What is the function of CPU cache memory?
- Stores data permanently
- Provides high-speed storage for frequently accessed data
- Acts as long-term storage for the operating system
- Manages input and output devices
What is the primary advantage of using Unicode over ASCII for character representation?
- Smaller storage size
- Compatibility with older systems
- Support for a wider range of characters and symbols
- Faster processing speed
What is a common application of lossy compression in multimedia?
- Archiving high-quality images
- Storing critical medical records
- Streaming audio and video
- Text file compression
Which image file format commonly uses lossy compression?
What is the purpose of primary storage in a computer system?
- Long-term data storage
- Temporary storage for active programs and data
- External storage for backup
- Network-based storage solutions
What is the relationship between kilobytes (KB) and megabytes (MB)?
- 1 KB = 1024 MB
- 1 KB = 1000 MB
- 1 MB = 1024 KB
- 1 MB = 1000 KB
If a file is 2000 kilobytes in size, how many megabytes is it?
What does the term binary refer to in the context of units of data?
- A unit of data storage
- ASCII
- Storage of data
- Base-2 numbering system
If a hard disk drive has a storage capacity of 1 terabyte and is 80% full, how much space is still available?
How many nibbles are in a byte?