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3.1.2 Hardware Storage Devices Quiz

Authored by Stephen Ling-Winston

Computers

9th Grade

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3.1.2 Hardware Storage Devices Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of secondary storage?

To temporarily hold data that is currently being processed

To permanently store data and programs for long-term use

To process instructions in the CPU

To manage the system's power supply

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of magnetic storage?

DVD

SSD

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

USB flash drive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does optical storage, such as a CD or DVD, store data?

By using magnetic fields to represent data as 1s and 0s

By using flash memory cells to store data

By using lasers to read and write data as patterns of pits and lands on the surface

By using electrical charges to store data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of solid-state drives (SSDs) compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)?

SSDs have moving parts; HDDs do not

SSDs are typically slower than HDDs

SSDs consume more power than HDDs

SSDs are faster and more durable than HDDs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of storage device is most commonly used for backing up large amounts of data?

Optical storage (e.g., Blu-ray disc)

Magnetic storage (e.g., external hard drive)

Solid-state storage (e.g., SSD)

Cloud storage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a disadvantage of using optical storage?

It has a low storage capacity compared to other methods

It is highly susceptible to magnetic fields

It has a higher data transfer speed than SSDs

It is more expensive than SSDs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is data stored in a solid-state drive (SSD)?

Data is stored using magnetic fields

Data is stored in flash memory cells using electrical charges

Data is stored as pits and lands on a reflective surface

Data is stored using a laser beam

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