Computer Storage Quiz 1.2 OCR GCSE

What is secondary storage?

• Primary storage devices used for short-term data storage.

• Volatile storage devices used for long-term data storage.

• Temporary storage devices used for short-term data storage.

• Non-volatile storage devices used for long-term data storage.

Name two types of secondary storage devices.

• CD-ROMs and floppy disks

• RAM and ROM

• USB flash drives and optical drives

• HDDs and SSDs

What are the characteristics of primary storage?

• Slow access times, non-volatile nature, unlimited capacity

• Fast access times, volatile nature, limited capacity

• Slow access times, volatile nature, unlimited capacity

• Fast access times, non-volatile nature, unlimited capacity

What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?

• Primary storage is larger in capacity than secondary storage.

• Primary storage is used for long-term data storage, while secondary storage is used for temporary storage.

• Primary storage is slower than secondary storage.

• Primary storage is directly accessible by the CPU, while secondary storage is not.

List two advantages of primary storage over secondary storage.

• Limited compatibility and higher power consumption

• Less reliable and more expensive

• Faster access and higher capacity

• Slower access and lower capacity

List two advantages of secondary storage over primary storage.

• Faster access and smaller capacity

• Larger capacity and non-volatile

• More expensive and less reliable

• Volatile and slower access

What is RAM?

• Central Processing Unit

• Read-Only Memory

• Hard Disk Drive

• Random Access Memory

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Module

• Random Access Machine

• Random Access Memory

• Read Access Memory

What is the primary function of RAM?

• Process data for the GPU

• Store data for the CPU

• Display images on the monitor

• Provide power to the motherboard

What happens to the data stored in RAM when the computer is turned off?

• The data stored in RAM is encrypted.

• The data stored in RAM is transferred to the hard drive.

• The data stored in RAM is lost.

• The data stored in RAM is saved.