Grade 9 CSEC IT Test

Which of the following is considered a primary storage device?

• Hard drive

• USB flash drive

• RAM

• External SSD

Which unit of storage is the smallest?

• Kilobyte

• Byte

• Megabyte

• Gigabyte

What is the purpose of secondary storage in a computer?

• To store data temporarily for immediate access

• To permanently store data and applications

• To process data

• To enhance processing speed

Which of the following devices is commonly used as secondary storage?

• RAM

• Processor

• Hard drive

• Graphics card

How many bytes are in a kilobyte (KB)?

• 512 bytes

• 1,024 bytes

• 1,000 bytes

• 2,048 bytes

In the IPOS cycle, what does 'S' represent?

• Storage

• System

• Software

• Security

Which type of storage is considered volatile?

• Hard disk drive

• Flash drive

• RAM

• Cloud storage

What is the main purpose of antivirus software?

• To enhance system performance

• To store files securely

• To protect against malicious software

• To clean up disk space

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Operating system

• Disk cleanup

• Spreadsheet software

• Antivirus

What is one advantage of using cloud storage?

• No need for an internet connection

• Access from multiple devices and locations

• No storage limits

• Requires only primary storage