What is the purpose of memory interleaving? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the purpose of memory interleaving?
A. To increase memory capacity
B. To provide error correction
C. To reduce power consumption
D. To improve memory access speed by using multiple memory banks
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Memory interleaving spreads memory addresses across multiple memory banks, allowing simultaneous access to different banks and improving overall throughput.

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How many Kilobytes (KB) constitute exactly one Gigabyte (GB) in standard binary computing notation?
A. 1,000,000 KB
B. 512,000 KB
C. 1,024 KB
D. 1,048,576 KB

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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Which of the following is a type of memory that is used for storing data in a digital audio player?
A. CD-ROM
B. Magnetic tape
C. Hard disk
D. Flash memory

Correct Answer: Option D


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A. Infrared laser
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C. Red laser
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Correct Answer: Option D


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