1. What does ROM stand for?
(A) Random Operation Memory
(B) Read-Only Memory
(C) Real-Operation Memory
(D) Read-Operation Memory
2. Which type of memory is non-volatile and cannot be easily modified?
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) Cache
(D) Register
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of ROM?
(A) Data can be easily modified
(B) Data is lost when power is turned off
(C) Data is permanently written during manufacturing
(D) It is used for temporary storage
4. What is the primary use of ROM in a computer system?
(A) Storing user data
(B) Storing the operating system
(C) Storing firmware
(D) Storing temporary files
5. Which type of ROM can be erased by exposing it to ultraviolet light?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Flash ROM
6. Which type of ROM can be electrically erased and reprogrammed?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
7. What does PROM stand for?
(A) Programmable Read-Only Memory
(B) Primary Read-Only Memory
(C) Permanent Read-Only Memory
(D) Practical Read-Only Memory
8. How is data written to a PROM?
(A) Using electrical pulses
(B) Using ultraviolet light
(C) During manufacturing
(D) By the end-user
9. Which ROM type is typically programmed at the time of manufacturing and cannot be reprogrammed?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
10. What does EEPROM stand for?
(A) Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
(B) Easily Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
(C) Enhanced Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
(D) Embedded Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
11. Which ROM type can be erased and rewritten without removing it from the circuit?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
12. Which ROM type is commonly used in BIOS chips?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
13. In which ROM type does the erasure process involve using a special device that emits UV light?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of ROM?
(A) Non-volatile
(B) Writable multiple times
(C) Permanent data storage
(D) Used for firmware
15. Which type of ROM is typically used for storing a computer’s firmware or bootloader?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) All of the above
16. Which type of ROM is often used in embedded systems due to its reprogrammability and non-volatility?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
17. Which ROM type requires a higher voltage to program than to read?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
18. What is the main advantage of using EEPROM over EPROM?
(A) Faster read speeds
(B) Larger storage capacity
(C) Electrical erasability
(D) Lower cost
19. Which ROM type provides the best data security, as it cannot be reprogrammed or altered?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) Mask ROM
20. In what scenario is Mask ROM most suitable?
(A) When the data needs to be frequently updated
(B) When the data is fixed and does not need to change
(C) When temporary storage is required
(D) When high-speed read and write operations are needed
