UNIT 1 2 mark question

GE2112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING
2 MARKS QUESTION AND ANSWERS
UNIT I

1. Define cache memory?
     A small memory between CPU and main memory is called cache. The speed is equal to the CPU.
    Cache memory acts as a high speed buffer between CPU and Main memory.
2. Define ROM?
    ROM is a non-volatile memory that contains permanent data.
3. Define booting and what are the types of booting?
   The process of loading an operating system program into the computer memory is called the booting.
    The types of booting are cold booting and warm booting.
4. What are the basic operations of computer?

•  Input
•  Process
•  Storing
• Controlling and
• Output.

5. What are the characteristics of computer?

•  Speed
•  Accuracy
•  Automation
•  Endurance
•  Versatility
•  Storage and
•  Cost reduction

6. Define data and information.
     Data: Raw material for information processing
     Information: The processed data is called information.

7. What are the different types of ROM?

•  PROM
•  EPROM
•  EEPROM
•  Flash ROM

8. List out the operations of CPU.
    CPU performs all the calculations, co-ordinates all the units of the computer, interprets the
    instruction and stores the data’s.
9. Define computer.
    Computer is a fast operating device which processes the input data into desired information.
10. Define RAM?
      RAM is a volatile memory that contains temporary data that can be accessed at high speed.