
Computer Memory and Storage
Authored by Myra Ungriano
Computers
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What storage methods were commonly used in the 1940s and 1950s?
Solid State Drives (SSDs)
Magnetic Tape
Punch Cards and Punched Paper Tape
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which technology utilized the propagation delay of pressure waves in a liquid-filled tube to store data?
Delay Line Memory
Magnetic Core Memory
Magnetic Tape
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major limitation of delay line memory?
Sequential access
Limited reliability
High cost
Requirement for frequent power supply
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology used small magnetic donuts (cores) to store data?
Magnetic Tape
Delay Line Memory
Magnetic Core Memory
Solid State Drives (SSDs)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key limitation of magnetic tape and drum memory?
High cost
Slow access times
Limited storage capacity
Susceptibility to mechanical failure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology stores data on rotating disks coated with magnetic material?
Delay Line Memory
Solid State Drives (SSDs)
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
Magnetic Core Memory
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary advantage of hard disk drives (HDDs) over magnetic tape and drum memory?
High storage capacity
Low cost
Fast access times
Non-volatility
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