Storage Devices

Multiple Choice

A  _______ memory  loses stored data when the device is powered down.

• volatile

• tertiary

• small

• non-volatile

Multiple Choice

Primary storage is also often called as...........

• Data

• Save

• Main Memory

• Memory Holder

Multiple Choice

Random Access Memory (RAM) is a _________ device.

• volatile

• non-volatile

• secondary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a primary storage device?

• RAM

• Hard drive

• ROM

Multiple Choice

Primary storage is the area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the ________.

• RAM

• CPU

• CD-ROM

• ROM

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is non-volatile?

• RAM

• ROM

• CPU

• CD-ROM

Multiple Choice

A computer's internal hard drive is often considered a _______ storage device

• primary

• secondary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following devices cannot be removed or unplugged from the computer?

• primary

• magnetic

• non-volatile

• secondary

Multiple Choice

A secondary storage device is.........

• A built in device that holds information

• A hardware device used by the computer to access data

• Data storage that is not currently in a computer's primary storage or memory

• The main storage or area in a computer

Multiple Choice

An example of optical storage is?

• CD

• DVD

• Blu-Ray

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Secondary storage memories are basically?

• volatile memory

• impact memory

• non volatile memory

Multiple Choice

What type of storage is a SSD card?

• Optical

• Magnetic

• It is not a storage device 

• Solid State 

Multiple Choice

What type of storage is a USB memory stick?

• Optical

• Solid State 

• Magnetic

• It is not a storage device 

Multiple Choice

RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?

• Secondary storage

• Registers

• Flash memory

• Main memory

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym ROM stand for?

• Read Only Memory

• Read Once Memory

• Random Option Memory

• Random Operating Memory

Multiple Choice

In terms of computer memory, what is meant by the term 'volatile'?

• It retains its content when power is cut

• It loses its contents when power is cut

• It is not stable and should not be used

• Memory chips can overheat

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes ROM?

• A flash memory chip that contains a small amount of non-volatile memory

• A register within the CPU responsible for storing memory addresses

• A memory store containing a large amount of volatile memory

• A memory store containing a small amount of volatile memory

Multiple Choice

Optical device, fairly fragile, easy to snap or scratch.

• Flash memory

• CD

• Magnetic Tape

• Hard disk

Multiple Choice

Very portable and robust as it is designed to be fitted into small electronic devices.

• Flash memory

• Magnetic tape

• Hard disk drive

• CD

Multiple Choice

The most durable storage device as it has not moving parts

• Solid State Storage

• Optical Storage

• Magnetic Storage

Multiple Choice

Which type of storage is directly accessible to the CPU?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Offline