7-10. Each dynamic RAM cell consists of which of the
following devices?
1.
2 .
3 .
4 .
One MOS transistor only
One tiny capacitor only
One MOS transistor and one tiny capacitor
only
Many MOS transistors and several tiny
capacitors
7-11. DRAM cells do not retain their charged state for
7-12.
7-13.
7-14.
more than a few milliseconds. This degradation is
due to which of the following factors?
1. Time only
2. Temperature only
3. Time and temperature
4. Temperature and power
To retain their charged state, DRAMs must be
refreshed. Of the following methods, which one is
(a) more cost effective because it uses what (b)
device?
1. (a)
(b)
2. (a)
(b)
3. (a)
(b)
4. (a)
(b)
Internal
Battery backup
Internal
Single refresh address generator
External
Battery backup
External
Single refresh address generator
In DRAM organization, the data input and data
output lines may be tied together in what type of
application, if any?
1.
2.
3.
One that uses a unidirectional data bus
One that uses a bidirectional data bus
None, they are never tied together
Compared to a SRAM, a DRAM has all except
which of the following advantages?
1. It retains its charged state
2. It has lower power consumption
3. It has higher density
4. It is less complex
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7-15.
7-16.
Programs stored on ROM are often referred to as
firmware for which of the following reasons?
1. They are software only
2. They are hardware only
3. They are more hardware than software
4. They write data into the ROM address
Compared to RAM, ROM has all of the same
operational characteristics except which of the
following?
1. Allows random access
2. Uses a row/column arrangement
3. Can be read by normal computer accessing
methods
4. Can be written to by normal computer
accessing methods
7-17. ROM has what primary use?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Stores data addresses for recovery purposes
Allows the computer to perform I/O
operations
Provides a user interface through a panel
Stores the content of the computer registers
for interrupt processing
7-18. The acronym BIOS stands for what term?
1. Basic input/output system
2. Bipolar input/output status
3. Binary input/output status
4. Bidirectional input/output system
7-19. The acronym NDRO stands for what term?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Non-destructive readover
Non-destructive readout
Non-dynamic readover
Non-dynamic readout
IN ANSWERING QUESTION 7-20, REFER TO
FIGURE 6-35 ON PAGE 6-28 OF THE TRAMAN.