COA Lab
Q1. What is the primary purpose of the read operation in RAM?
A) To modify data in memory
B) To retrieve data from a specific address
C) To erase data from memory
D) To reset the memory module
Q2. During a write operation, what must be specified to store data in RAM?
A) Address and data values
B) Data bus only
C) Control signals only
D) Decoder outputs
Q3. Which condition must be true for a read operation to occur?
A) Write enable signal is high
B) Read enable signal is high
C) Address bus is disabled
D) Data bus is in tri-state mode
Q4. What happens if both the read and write enable signals are active simultaneously?
A) RAM enters a high-speed mode
B) Undefined behavior or memory corruption
C) RAM performs a fetch operation
D) Data is erased from the memory
Q5. After performing a read operation, what remains in the RAM?
A) Data is erased
B) Data remains unchanged
C) Data is transferred to the control unit
D) Data is written back automatically