Memory, storage devices and media

Which of these are primary storage?

• RAM

• ROM

• CD-ROM

• HDD

• SSD

RAM is:

• volatile

• non-volatile

What is ROM used for?

• It is the main memory of the computer

• Stores the entire operating machine

• Booting up the machine

What is the key difference between secondary storage and offline storage

• Secondary storage uses magnetic disks and offline uses optical

• Secondary storage is inside your laptop

• Secondary storage is faster than offline storage

• Secondary storage is slower than offline storage

SSD is:

• Faster than HDD

• Slower than HDD

• Larger capacity than HDD

• Smaller capacity than HDD

What colour is a DVD laser?

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

• Red

What type of track does DVD RAM have?

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Which would you use for archiving?

• Hard Disc Drive

• CD-R

• DVD-RAM

• SSD

Which is portable storage?

• RAM

• USB Flash memory

• Blu-ray disc

• HDD

• SSD

Why don't we use ROM much anymore?

• Because you can't change what is on it

• Because it is slow

• Because it is not permanent