SLR 3 - Input 2

What is the main characteristic of secondary storage?

• It is expensive

• It is volatile

• It is high speed

• It is non-volatile

Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary storage?

• Optical disc

• Solid-state disk

• Magnetic (hard) disk

• RAM

What is the typical capacity of a standard CD?

• 25GB

• 256GB

• 700MB

• 4.7GB

Which of the following is a criterion to consider when choosing a secondary storage device?

• Color

• Brand

• Capacity

• Weight

What is the maximum capacity of a solid-state disk (SSD) as mentioned in the text?

• 16TB

• 256GB

• 8TB

• 1TB

What does MTTF stand for in the context of disk reliability?

• Mean Time to Failure

• Minimum Time to Failure

• Maximum Time to Failure

• Mean Time to Fix

What is the typical speed of rotation for standard HDDs?

• 5,400 rpm

• 7,200 rpm

• All of the above

• 15,000 rpm

What is the smallest unit of storage that can be addressed by the file system?

• Track

• Block

• Sector

• Cluster

Which of the following is a common use for external secondary storage devices?

• To enhance graphics performance

• To increase RAM

• To improve CPU speed

• To transfer files between computers

What is the main advantage of magnetic hard disks over SSDs?

• Higher speed

• Better portability

• More reliability

• Lower cost