Secondary Storage Quiz

What is the primary purpose of secondary storage in a computer system?

• Temporary storage of active data

• Storing data for immediate processing

• Long-term retention of data

• Speeding up CPU operations

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

• RAM

• CPU

• SSD

• Cache Memory

Which secondary storage device uses spinning disks to store data?

• Solid-State Drive (SSD)

• USB Flash Drive

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• CD-ROM

What type of memory is known for its non-volatile nature?

• Cache Memory

• RAM

• Secondary Storage

• CPU

Which type of secondary storage will typically give your computer quicker boot times?

• HDD

• SDD

• Optical Disk

• Flash Drive/USB

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

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• USB Flash Drive

• Blu-ray Disc

• Solid-State Drive (SSD)

Which type of secondary storage offers the fastest access speeds?

• HDD

• SSD

• Optical Disk

• Flash Drive/USB

Which type of storage retains data even when the computer is turned off?

• RAM

• Cache Memory

• Secondary Storage

• CPU Registers

Which type of secondary storage has the highest data capacity?

• HDD

• SSD

• Optical Disk

• Flash Drive/USB

Which type of secondary storage is the most portable?

• HDD

• SSD

• Optical Disk

• USB/Flash Drive