GCSE Computer Science - 1.3 Storage

Which of the following is not a type of storage. (1/2)

• Magnetic
• Solid State
• Optical
• Hard Drive

What type of storage is a DVD ROM? (1/2)

• It is not a storage device
• Solid State
• Optical
• Magnetic

What type of storage is a USB memory stick? (4/5)

• Solid State
• Optical
• Magnetic
• It is not a storage device

What type of storage is a SSD card? (4/5)

• Magnetic
• It is not a storage device
• Solid State
• Optical

What type of storage is a HDD? (4/5)

• Solid State
• Optical
• Magnetic
• It is not a storage device

Which of the following types of storage would likely access its data the fastest? (4-6)

• It is not a storage device

• Magnetic

• Solid State

• Optical

Which of the following types of storage is the most durable? (9)

• Optical
• It is not a storage device
• Solid State
• Magnetic

Which of the following types of storage is the most expensive per MB/GB? (9)

• Solid State
• Magnetic
• It is not a storage device
• Optical

Why is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) not very portable? (9)

• It has moving parts
• It will break if you touch it
• It is too small
• It is too large

Why does a laptop need secondary storage? (1/2)

• To store data

• To backup files to move to another computer

• files and software for future use

• To storage programs that are currently running