SLR 3 - Secondary Storage 1

What is the main characteristic of secondary storage?

• It is expensive

• It is non-volatile

• It is volatile

• It is high speed

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

• Magnetic (hard) disk

• Solid-state disk

• Optical disc

• RAM

What is the typical capacity of a standard CD?

• 4.7GB

• 700MB

• 256GB

• 25GB

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

• Weight

• Capacity

• Color

• Brand

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

• 8TB

• 1TB

• 16TB

• 256GB

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

• Maximum Time to Failure

• Mean Time to Failure

• Mean Time to Fix

• Minimum Time to Failure

What is the speed of rotation for standard HDDs?

• 2,500 rpm and 3,500 rpm

• 15,000 rpm and 20,000 rpm

• 10,000 rpm and 12,000 rpm

• 5,400 rpm and 7,200 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 improve CPU speed

• To transfer files between computers

• To increase RAM

• To enhance graphics performance

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

• Higher speed

• More reliability

• Lower cost

• Better portability