OCR ICT L3 Unit 2 LO1 1.2 Types of storage

Which storage device has no moving parts?

• SSD

• HDD

Which storage devices use spinning disks to store data?

• HDD

• SSD

Optical drives are used to read...

• CDs

• Flash Drives

• Floppy Disks

• SSDs

What do optical drives use to read data on CDs or DVDs?

• Flash Memory

• Metallic Tape

• Magnetic Tape

• Laser

A type of portable storage that is similar to Flash Drives and is used in many digital cameras.

• Thumb Drive

• SD Card

• SSD

• Memory Stick

Which type of storage device generally has the largest capacities?

• Hard Drives

• Flash Drives

• SD Cards

• Optical Drives

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.

What is the most durable?

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

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