Which type of memory is used as main system memory in most computers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which type of memory is used as main system memory in most computers?
A. SRAM
B. ROM
C. DRAM
D. Flash
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is commonly used as the main memory (system RAM) in computers due to its higher density and lower cost compared to SRAM, although it requires periodic refreshing.

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Question #1
The term 'Hit Ratio' is most frequently evaluated in the performance assessment of which component?
A. Optical Drive
B. Cache Memory
C. Flash Drive
D. Hard Disk

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Hit ratio refers to the percentage of memory access requests that are successfully served directly by the cache instead of going to main memory.

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Question #2
Which of the following is a characteristic of a memory's latency?
A. It is the number of clock cycles per second
B. It is the amount of data transferred per second
C. It is the delay between a request and response
D. It is the physical size of the memory

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Latency is the time delay from initiating a request to receiving a response, a key performance metric for memory.

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Question #3
Which storage allocation unit represents the equivalent value of exactly $2^{50}$ bytes?
A. 1 Petabyte
B. 1 Zettabyte
C. 1 Exabyte
D. 1 Terabyte

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Following binary exponential calculations: $2^{10}$ = KB, $2^{20}$ = MB, $2^{30}$ = GB, $2^{40}$ = TB, and $2^{50}$ = 1 Petabyte (PB).

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