A.

Main Idea

Which of the statements below best expresses the main idea of first paragraph? Why did
you eliminate the other choices?
1. The information stored in memory may represent practically anything

2. CPU does not differentiate between different types of information

3. Nature and mechanism of computer’s memory

B. Understanding the text

Decide whether the following ideas are true or false (T/F) by referring to the text.

T F
1. Each cell in memory has its own label. True
2. Not all information can be stored in memory with equal ease. False
3. A memory treats information as a series of numbers. True
4. Each byte is composed of eight bits. True
5. Modern computers have smaller memory capacity. False
6. Registers are faster than the main memories. True
7. Data and software contained in ROM can not be changed. True
8. BIOS will be activated when a computer is turned on or reset. True
9. A flash memory combines the functions of ROM and RAM. True
10. Hard disks, floppy disks and optical discs are not I/O devices. False

C. Contextual reference

Find out what the words in bold typeface refer to by looking back at the text.

1. into which numbers (l.1) Computer Memory

2. they are usually (l.14) Negatif Number
3. it can be somehow (l.17) Information
4. CPU commands it (l.28) RAM
5. only read from it (l.29) ROM
6. which frequently do not (l.34) Embeddit Computer
7. because it is notionally (l.36) Firware
8. which are slower than (l.42) RAM Cache Memory
9. by which a computer (l.45) I/O
10. in their own (l.51) Compleks Computer

D. Understanding words
Refer back to the text and find the synonyms for the following words.
1. commanded (l. 3) iostruted
2. saved (l. 5) Stored
3. kinds (l. 8) Types
4. arrange (l. 10) Setup
5. needed (l. 14) Required

By referring to the text, find the antonyms for the following words.
6. multiple (l. 2) Single
7. neither (l. 12) Ertter
8. generalized (l. 15) Speciallized
9. slowly (l. 20) Rapidly
10. decrease (l. 25) increccer

E. Content review

Match the words in column A with the words or statements in column B.

A B

1. memory a. used for the most frequently needed data

items to avoid having to access main
memory every time data is needed.

2. a byte b. RAM and ROM.

3. registers c. the means by which a computer receives

information from the outside world and
sends results back.

4. two types of main memory d. list of cells into which numbers can be
placed or read.

5. I/O devices e. a group of eight bits.

Answer Bagian E :
1. D
2. E
3. A
4. B
5. C