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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is a method of accessing data?
Serial and Direct access
Serial and Parallel access
Direct and Parallel access
None of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT optical storage media
CD
DVD
Blu-bay
Blu-ray
- 3. Multiple Choice
SSD is short from
Super state drive
Solid state drive
Solid super drive
Super service drive
- 4. Multiple Choice
Optical drives use serial access
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
What media storage is seen in the picture?
HDD
SSD
Memory stick
DVD drive
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is NOT an advantage of HDD
They have very fast data transfer
They have very large memory capacities
They have fast access times
They read/write operations are silent
- 7. Multiple Choice
Laser light is used to read data on optical drives
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
A DVD typically holds 6 GB of data.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of memory is CD-R?
re-writable
transferable
read only
download capable
- 10. Multiple Choice
What type of storage device is the following a description of?
Data is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back with the aid of light, usually a beam of laser light precisely focused on a spinning disk.
Paper
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of storage device would be most suitable for the distribution of movies?Hard driveUSBDVD-ROMDVD
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does ROM stand forRead Once MemoryRead Only MemoryRemove Open MemoryRead Open Memory
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIt is an example of optical storage:Magnetic tapeUSB memory stickBlu-ray disksHDD
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means:
How much data the device can storeDurabilityCapacityPortability - 15. Multiple ChoiceHigh capacity storage device (48GB), used to store high definition movies.Blu-RayCD-ROMDVDSSD
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRAM is a type of primary storageTrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAll secondary storage devices are external to the computerFalseTrue
- 18. Multiple Choice
What does the tem 'read/write time' refer to
How long it takes for data to be read or written to the device
How long it takes a person to read/write a word document
The amount of data to be stored on the device
How long the storage media can reasonably be expected to last
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of these devices is optical?CDSSDUSB flash driveMagnetic stripe
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf you use online storage and your internet goes down, the data is permanently lostFalseTrue
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAll operating systems provide these functions:Providing a user interface, Managing the memory, Managing the hardwareBacking up information, creating user's documents, assessing the InternetCreation of new programs, deleting and creating files, connecting to other computersNone of the above
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of storage medium is a hard drive?PaperOpticalSolid StateMagnetic
- 23. Multiple Choice
What type of storage device is the following a description of?
Data is stored in the form of tiny magnetised dots. Dots are created, read and erased by magnetic fields created by tiny electromagnets.
Paper
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
- 24. Multiple Choice
What type of storage device is the following a description of?
Data is stored on silicon microchips. There are no moving parts.
Solid State
Optical
Magnetic
Paper
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat would be the most suitable storage medium for an application form for a job?Solid StateCloud storagePaperOptical
- 26. Multiple ChoiceMagnetic storageStorage that uses a surface which can be magnetised to store dataStorage that can be disconnected from the main computer unit, for example to transfer files between computers.Moving a data, program or file from memory onto secondary storage for later use.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an advantage of a CD?Easily scratched, leading to the loss of dataLarge storage capacityExpensive to buyPortable, easy to carry around
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an advantage of a Hard drive?Easily scratched, leading to the loss of dataLarge storage capacityExpensive to buyPortable, easy to carry around
- 29. Multiple ChoiceQuestion 11: Which type of storage uses lasers to write the data?OpticalMagneticSolid stateAll types
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is NOT true:
Solid State Drives are more durable than Magnetic Drives since they have no moving parts
Optical drives are faster than a magnetic hard drive
Magnetic tape is ideal for backing up large quantities of data (such as a network)
Cloud storage can allow many users to share and access the same data/files
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which of the following shows the capacity of OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIA in the correct order (smallest to largest)?
DVD > BLU RAY > CD
CD > DVD > BLU RAY
BLU RAY > DVD > CD
DVD > CD > BLU RAY
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a definition of a storage device?
A device used to store, retrieve and exchange data.
An input device
An output device
A device used to play music
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a storage device?
- 34. Multiple Choice
What does SSD stand for
Storage Solid Device
Solid State Drive
Stencil Sound Drum
Static State Device
- 35. Multiple Choice
Mary has run out of storage on her phone and can't take any more pictures!
What type of storage should she use to store her photos, so she can delete them from her phone?
Magnetic hard disk drive
optical CD
Cloud storage
Magnetic tape
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a storage device?
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a storage device?
- 38. Multiple ChoiceInput, Output or Storage?InputOutputStorage
- 39. Multiple ChoiceInput, Output or Storage?InputOutputStorage
- 40. Multiple ChoiceMagnetic storage media:store data magneticallystore data on their surfacestorage media with no moving parts, based on electronic circuits and using flash memorythere aren't right answers
- 41. Multiple ChoiceOptical storage media:store data magneticallystore data on their surfacestorage media with no moving parts, based on electronic circuits and using flash memorythere aren't right answers
- 42. Multiple ChoiceSolidstate mediathere aren't right answersstorage media with no moving parts, based on electronic circuits and using flash memorystore data on their surfacestore data magnetically
- 43. Multiple Choicewith such advantages what storage devices do you know?
very large, fast, low, fragile is moved, expensivefixed hard disksportable hard disksmagnetic tapesBlu-ray - 44. Multiple Choicewith such advantages what storage devices do you know?
very large, slow, medium, robust but needs care, expensivefixed hard disksportable hard disksmagnetic tapesBlu-ray - 45. Multiple Choicewith such advantages what storage devices do you know?
large, fast, high, robust, mediumBlu-rayCDFlesh memory cardsMemory sticks - 46. Multiple ChoiceThe disadvantages of memory cards.
Choose the correct answerthey can break easilyneed very little powerare available in many sizesare small, light and compact so are very easily portable - 47. Multiple Choice
What does HDD stand for?
Hard Driving Disks
Hard Drive Diagram
Hard Disk Dimensions
Hard Disk Drive
- 48. Multiple Choice
Internal Hard Drives are...
Inside an enclosure
Portable
Inside a computer
Outside the computer case
- 49. Multiple Choice
What type of Hard Drive is outside the computer in a portable enclosure?
External Hard Drive
Hard Disk Drive
Solid State Drive
Internal Hard Drive
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