Storage Devices Lesson 2

What is secondary storage?

• Volatile memory erased upon shutdown
• Directly accessed by the CPU
• Used for temporary data storage
• Non-volatile memory for permanent data storage

Which of the following is a type of primary storage?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Compact Disc (CD)

What storage technology uses lasers to read and write data?

• Magnetic
• Optical
• Solid State
• Cloud Storage

Which storage device is known for having no moving parts?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Magnetic tape
• Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Compact Disc (CD)

What is the primary disadvantage of optical storage compared to HDDs and SSDs?

• Higher cost
• Less storage capacity
• Faster data corruption
• More durable

How do magnetic storage devices, like HDDs, read data?

• Using a laser beam
• Through a drive head that reads/writes data magnetically
• Via electric charge
• Using flash memory technology

What is the advantage of using SSDs over HDDs?

• Larger storage capacity
• Cheaper cost
• Faster read/write speeds
• Longer lifespan

Which of the following is a use of flash memory?

• Portable storage in USB sticks
• Main memory in computers
• Storing data in cloud
• Powering CPU operations

How does optical storage media store data?

• Magnetic fields
• Pits and lands
• Electrical charges
• Physical bumps

What component is NOT part of a hard disk drive (HDD)?

• Actuator
• Platter
• Laser light sensor
• Read/write head