What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Fundamentals MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten?”
The accepted answer is C. ROM. ROM is the fact required by “What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten” (option C). Option A (“CPU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ROM. Option B (“Von Neumann architecture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ROM. Remaining alternatives (RAM) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ROM is identified. Computer Fundamentals questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Fundamentals recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. CPU
Why not A: “CPU” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. ROM. ROM is the fact required by “What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten” (option C). Option A (“CPU”) does not match the stem; it
- B. Von Neumann architecture
Why not B: “Von Neumann architecture” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. ROM. ROM is the fact required by “What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten” (option C). Option A (“CPU”) does not match the stem; it
- C. ROM ✓
- D. RAM
Why not D: “RAM” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. ROM. ROM is the fact required by “What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten” (option C). Option A (“CPU”) does not match the stem; it
Correct answer
C. ROM
Explanation
ROM is the fact required by “What is the name for non-volatile memory that stores firmware and cannot be easily rewritten” (option C). Option A (“CPU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ROM. Option B (“Von Neumann architecture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ROM. Remaining alternatives (RAM) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ROM is identified. Computer Fundamentals questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Fundamentals recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Computer Fundamentals Official Reference Guide
Tags: Computer Basics, computer science, IT fundamentals, hardware and software
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