SSC CGL Computer – Memory, Storage, Backup Devices & Ports – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Computer – Memory, Storage, Backup Devices & Ports – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: Computer Knowledge. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
How many kilobytes are there in 3 GB?

Correct Answer: A [31,45,728]

Explanation:

3 × 1,024 × 1,024 = 31,45,728 KB.

2.  
Statement-basedWhich is/are correct?
I. ROM is a primary memory.
II. All primary memory is volatile.

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

ROM is primary memory but non-volatile, so II is false.

3.  
Match the followingMatch the port with what it connects:
P. RJ-11 Q. HDMI R. SATA S. PS/2 (purple)
1. Internal hard disk 2. Telephone line 3. TV or monitor with sound 4. Keyboard

Correct Answer: A [P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4]

Explanation:

RJ-11 phone; HDMI video+audio; SATA drives; purple PS/2 keyboard.

4.  
Odd one outOdd one out (by volatility):

Correct Answer: C [ROM]

Explanation:

ROM is non-volatile; SRAM, DRAM and cache (SRAM) are volatile.

5.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Keeping two mirrored disks (RAID 1) protects against accidental deletion of a file.
R: In RAID 1 both disks always hold the same data.

Correct Answer: D [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A is false – a deletion is mirrored to both disks at once.

6.  
The maximum signalling rate of USB 1.1 (Full Speed) is 12 Mbit/s. In megabytes per second (decimal) this is:

Correct Answer: C [1.5 MB/s]

Explanation:

Divide bits by 8: 12 ÷ 8 = 1.5 MB/s.

7.  
Statement-basedWhich pair is NOT correctly matched?

Correct Answer: A [Blu-ray – infrared laser]

Explanation:

Blu-ray uses a blue-violet (405 nm) laser; infrared is used for CDs.

8.  
Spot My Mistake'Since 1 GB = 1,024 MB, 1 GB = 1,024 × 1,000 bytes.' The correct number of bytes in 1 GB is:

Correct Answer: D [1,07,37,41,824 bytes]

Explanation:

Every step is × 1,024: 1,024 × 1,024 × 1,024 = 1,07,37,41,824 bytes (2³⁰).

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