26. The term bit is short for

1. 1. megabyte

   
   
   

   2. binary language

   
   
   

   3. binary digit

   
   
   

   4. binary number

   
   
   

   5. None of these

   
   
   

---

1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

---

27. Storage that retains its data after the power is turned OFF is referred to as

1. 1. volatile storage

   
   
   

   2. non-volatile storage

   
   
   

   3. sequential storage

   
   
   

   4. direct storage

   
   
   

   5. None of these

   
   
   

---

1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

---

---

28. A flat metallic disk that contains a large amount of permanently stored information read optically, is called a

1. 1. monitor

   
   
   

   2. ALU

   
   
   

   3. CD-ROM

   
   
   

   4. RAM

   
   
   

   5. None of these

   
   
   

---

1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

---

29. Which of the following is/are example(s) of magnetic storage media ?

1. 1. Zip disk

   
   
   

   2. CD-ROM

   
   
   

   3. Floppy disk

   
   
   

   4. DVD

   
   
   

   5. Both '1' and '3'

   
   
   

---

1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

   NA

   Correct Option: E

   NA

---

---

30. Which of the following is a correct definition of volatile memory ?

1. 1. It does retain its contents at high temperatures

   
   
   

   2. It is to be kept in air-tight boxes

   
   
   

   3. It loses its contents on failure of power supply

   
   
   

   4. It does not lose its contents on failure of power supply

   
   
   

   5. None of the above

   
   
   

---

1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

---