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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is secondary storage?
Primary storage devices used for short-term data storage.
Volatile storage devices used for long-term data storage.
Temporary storage devices used for short-term data storage.
Non-volatile storage devices used for long-term data storage.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Name two types of secondary storage devices.
CD-ROMs and floppy disks
RAM and ROM
USB flash drives and optical drives
HDDs and SSDs
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are the characteristics of primary storage?
Slow access times, non-volatile nature, unlimited capacity
Fast access times, volatile nature, limited capacity
Slow access times, volatile nature, unlimited capacity
Fast access times, non-volatile nature, unlimited capacity
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?
Primary storage is larger in capacity than secondary storage.
Primary storage is used for long-term data storage, while secondary storage is used for temporary storage.
Primary storage is slower than secondary storage.
Primary storage is directly accessible by the CPU, while secondary storage is not.
- 5. Multiple Choice
List two advantages of primary storage over secondary storage.
Limited compatibility and higher power consumption
Less reliable and more expensive
Faster access and higher capacity
Slower access and lower capacity
- 6. Multiple Choice
List two advantages of secondary storage over primary storage.
Faster access and smaller capacity
Larger capacity and non-volatile
More expensive and less reliable
Volatile and slower access
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is RAM?
Central Processing Unit
Read-Only Memory
Hard Disk Drive
Random Access Memory
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Module
Random Access Machine
Random Access Memory
Read Access Memory
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of RAM?
Process data for the GPU
Store data for the CPU
Display images on the monitor
Provide power to the motherboard
- 10. Multiple Choice
What happens to the data stored in RAM when the computer is turned off?
The data stored in RAM is encrypted.
The data stored in RAM is transferred to the hard drive.
The data stored in RAM is lost.
The data stored in RAM is saved.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What are the advantages of using solid-state drives (SSDs) as secondary storage?
SSDs consume more power than HDDs.
SSDs have faster read and write speeds, are more durable and reliable, consume less power, and are smaller and lighter than HDDs.
SSDs are less durable and reliable than HDDs.
SSDs have slower read and write speeds compared to HDDs.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What are the disadvantages of using hard disk drives (HDDs) as secondary storage?
Slower read/write speeds, susceptibility to physical damage and mechanical failure, increased power consumption
Higher cost, limited storage capacity, shorter lifespan
- 13. Multiple Choice
What are the disadvantages of using USB flash drives as secondary storage?
Limited storage capacity, vulnerability to physical damage, and slower data transfer speeds.
Limited compatibility with devices, risk of data loss, and higher cost compared to other storage options.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the storage capacity of a typical DVD?
2.5 GB
8.5 GB
16 GB
4.7 GB
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the power is turned off?
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose of cache memory in a computer system?
To store the operating system and software applications
To provide temporary storage for data that is being processed by the CPU
To store frequently accessed data and instructions for faster processing by the CPU
To store long-term data and files for the user
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an optical storage device?
USB flash drive
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Compact Disc (CD)
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
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