IGCSE ICT Chapter 3: Storage Devices and Media

1.      Which storage device is commonly used for off-site backup and archival storage?

• Magnetic tape

• Solid-state drive (SSD)

• USB flash drive

• Optical disc

Which storage device uses a laser to read and write data?

• Blu-ray disc

• CFast card

• Magnetic tape

• USB flash drive

1.      Which storage device has the largest storage capacity?

• DVD-RW

• Solid-State drive

• Magnetic tape

• CD-ROM

Which storage device is best suited for random access and quick retrieval of data?

• Hard disk drive

• DVD-ROM

• Magnetic tape

• Cloud storage

Which storage device uses magnetic platters to store data?

• Solid-state drive (SSD)

• USB flash drive

• Hard disk drive

• Cloud storage

Which storage device is commonly used for storing the operating system and software programs?

• Internal hard disk drive

• Cloud storage

• DVD-ROM

• USB flash drive

Which storage device has the fastest access speed?

• DVD-RW

• Solid-state drive (SSD)

• USB flash drive

• Magnetic tape

Which of the following is an example of an optical storage device?

• USB flash drive

• CD ROM

• External hard disk drive

• SSD

  Which of the following is a volatile storage device?

• CD-ROM

• Hard disk drive

• RAM

• Flash memory card

Which of the following is an example of a portable storage device?

• External hard disk drive

• Internal hard disk driveC Optical disc drive

• Optical disc drive

• Cloud storage