Paper 1 · ICT
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (02.09.2024) Shift-I
Which of the following statements about Read Only Memory (ROM) are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The contents of the memory remain intact even when the power to the ROM is turned off.
- 2. ROM is often used to store the start-up instructions when the computer is first switched on.
- 3. As the ROM becomes full, the processor has to continually access the hard disk.
- 4. ROM is a volatile memory.
A1, 2 only ✓ Correct
B2, 3 only
C1, 3 only
D1, 2, 3, 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statements 1 and 2 are correct, so that is the answer.
★ROM retains its contents even when power is off.
★It stores the start-up instructions used at boot.
★It does not force continual hard-disk access when full.
★ROM is non-volatile, so statement 4 is false.
★Hence 1 and 2 is correct.
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