{"id":18902,"date":"2024-04-15T05:32:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=18902"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:32:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:32:18","slug":"semiconductor-memory-is-a-somewhat-slower-than-magnetic-core-memory-b-a-volatile-memory-c-somewhat-larger-than-the-magnetic-core-memory-d-all-of-the-above-e-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/semiconductor-memory-is-a-somewhat-slower-than-magnetic-core-memory-b-a-volatile-memory-c-somewhat-larger-than-the-magnetic-core-memory-d-all-of-the-above-e-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"Semiconductor memory is: A. somewhat slower than magnetic core memory B. a volatile memory C. somewhat larger than the magnetic core memory D. All of the above E. None of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6abe605ba07e8\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    somewhat slower than magnetic core memory                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    a volatile memory                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    somewhat larger than the magnetic core memory                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    All of the above E. 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It is a volatile memory, which means that it loses its contents when the power is turned off. Semiconductor memory is much faster and smaller than magnetic core memory, which was the main type of memory used in computers before semiconductor memory was developed.<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic core memory is a type of computer memory that uses magnetic cores to store data. It is a non-volatile memory, which means that it does not lose its contents when the power is turned off. Magnetic core memory was the main type of memory used in computers before semiconductor memory was developed. However, it is much slower and larger than semiconductor memory, and it is no longer used in modern computers.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option A: Semiconductor memory is somewhat slower than magnetic core memory. This is not true. Semiconductor memory is much faster than magnetic core memory.<\/li>\n<li>Option B: Semiconductor memory is a volatile memory. This is true. 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