Global Information and Digital Divide revision

Which of the following is NOT a type of information storage media?

• Optical media
• Magnetic media
• Holographic media
• Solid state media

What category of information access and storage device would a laptop fall under?

• Handheld
• Portable
• Fixed
• Shared

Which type of storage media is most commonly associated with CDs and DVDs?

• Magnetic media
• Cloud storage
• Optical media
• Paper

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a "fixed" device from a "portable" device?

• Processing power
• Storage capacity
• Mobility
• Versatility

Which of the following best describes the "digital divide"?

• The gap between urban and rural internet speeds
• The difference between digital and analog technologies
• The inconsistency in access to digital technologies between different groups

• The separation between cloud and local storage

What is a key advantage of cloud storage over other forms of information storage media?

• Higher security
• Faster access speeds
• Lower cost
• Remote accessibility

Which category of device would a database server typically fall under?

• Handheld
• Portable
• Fixed
• Shared

Which of these is an advantage of solid state media over magnetic media?

• Larger storage capacity
• Lower cost
• Faster read/write speeds
• Better durability in extreme temperatures

When talking about data storage, what does versatility mean?

• The ability to store different types of data
• The physical size of the storage device
• The speed of data transfer
• The cost-effectiveness of the storage medium

Which type of information storage media is most vulnerable to physical damage?

• Optical media
• Magnetic media
• Paper
• Solid state media