Storage Devices

What does volatile memory mean?

• After the computer closes, the data is saved

• Synonym for secondary storage

• After the computer closes, the data is lost

• Synonym for primary storage

Which part of the DRAM holds bits of information?

• SSD

• Transistor

• Interrupts

• Capacitors

What is a feature of DRAM?

• They are much faster than SRAM

• They have a higher storage capacity than SRAM

• They consume more power than SRAM

• They are more expensive to manufacture than SRAM

What type of memory needs to be constantly refreshed to not lose its value

• SRAM

• DRAM

• SSD

• RAM

What is the Access time for SRAM

• 15 milliseconds

• 20 nanoseconds

• 25 nanoseconds

• 30 nanoseconds

• 60 milliseconds

ROM is non-volatile memory

• TRUE

• FALSE

What data can you change through ROM

• Start-up instructions

• Anything you are working on stored in ROM

• Nothing

What type of storage are HDDs and SSDs?

• Primary Storage

• Secondary Storage

• Tertiary Storage

• Storage Wars

Where is data stored in an HDD

• In RAM

• In magnetic surfaces of disk

• In capacitors

• In NAND chips

In which device(s) is latency an issue?

• SRAM

• DRAM

• SSD

• HDD