GCSE Computing 1.3 Storage Devices

Solid state drive

• Storage that works by storing the data in electronic circuits
• Storage that can be disconnected from the main computer unit, for example to transfer files between computers.
• Storage that uses a surface which can be magnetised to store data.

Magnetic storage

• Storage that uses a surface which can be magnetised to store data
• Storage 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.

What is the most durable?

• Magnetic Tape
• Solid State Drive
• Hard Drive
• CD

What type of storage is this?

• Magnetic
• Optical
• Solid State

What is an advantage of a CD?

• Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
• Large storage capacity
• Expensive to buy
• Portable, easy to carry around

What is an advantage of a Hard drive?

• Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
• Large storage capacity
• Expensive to buy
• Portable, easy to carry around

What is a disadvantage of solid state storage?

• Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
• Large storage capacity
• Expensive to buy
• Portable, easy to carry around

What is an advantage of Cloud Computing?

• Can access your files anywhere

• It is safer

• Can access files anywhere you have internet

• Expensive

Question 11: Which type of storage uses lasers to write the data?

• Optical
• Magnetic
• Solid state 
• All types 

In order of fastest to slowest with the fastest on the left and slowest on the right, name each type of memory in order.

• Cache > RAM > Hard Drive
• Hard Drive > RAM > Cache
• RAM > Cache > Hard Drive
• RAM > Hard Drive > Cache