Computer Storage Devices Quiz-COC1

Which of the following is considered primary storage?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• USB Flash Drive

What type of storage is typically used to store the operating system?

• Optical Disc

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Cache Memory

Which of the following is not an example of a secondary storage device?

• Compact Disc (CD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• USB Flash Drive

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

What is the main characteristic of volatile memory?

• Data is permanently stored

• Data is lost when power is off

• Data is stored on a magnetic medium

• Data is stored in a cloud

Which device is known for having no moving parts and is used for storage?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Optical Disc

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Tape Drive

What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system?

• To store permanent files

• To provide temporary data storage for quick access

• To store operating system files

• To backup data

Which of the following storage devices uses magnetic disks?

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• USB Flash Drive

• Optical Disc

What type of storage is typically used for long-term data storage?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Cache Memory

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Processor Registers

How is data accessed in Random Access Memory (RAM)?

• Sequentially

• Randomly

• Magnetically

• Optically

Which storage type is typically faster in data access speed?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Optical Disc

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Tape Drive