1.3 Storage

Secondary storage is:

• Non-volatile storage
• Back up storage
• An external hard drive
• The hard drive in your computer system

Why is secondary storage needed in a computer system?

• To back up your files

• To store your programs.

• To store all data permanently

• To store all of the files just in case your computer crashes.

What is stored on your secondary storage in your computer system?

• Programs
• Data and files
• Operating system
• All data (Programs, operating system and files).

Secondary storage is faster than RAM.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of the following storage devices will most likely have the highest capacity?

• Magnetic storage
• Solid state storage

Which of the following storage devices will most likely have the smallest capacity?

• Magnetic storage
• Solid state storage

Which of the following will have the fastest read/write speed?

• Magnetic storage
• Solid state storage

Which of the following will have the slowest read/write speed?

• Magnetic storage
• Solid state storage

Which of the following is the most portable?

• Magnetic storage
• Solid state storage
• Optical storage

Which of the following is the most cost effective?

• Magnetic storage
• Solid state storage
• Optical storage