J277 - 1.2 - Secondary Storage HDD and Optical

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Computers
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10th Grade
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R Eveleigh
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of secondary storage that differentiates it from main memory?
It is volatile.
It is non-volatile.
It is more expensive.
It is faster.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?
RAM
CPU
Hard drive
Cache
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is secondary storage considered to be more cost-effective than main memory?
It is faster.
It is non-volatile.
It has a higher capacity and lower cost.
It is directly accessible by the CPU.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which device is NOT typically considered a form of secondary storage?
SSD
USB memory stick
CD drive
CPU
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the data in secondary storage when the power is turned off?
It is lost.
It remains intact.
It becomes corrupted.
It is compressed.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of main memory?
High capacity
Non-volatile
High speed
Low cost
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of using an SSD over a traditional hard drive?
Higher capacity
Lower cost
Faster data access
More reliable
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