COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1-3 Data Storage

What is data storage?

• A method to store and manage data

• A type of computer software

• A programming language

• A type of hardware device

What is the difference between short-term and long-term data storage?

• Short-term is temporary, long-term is permanent

• Short-term is more expensive, long-term is cheaper

• Short-term is for large data, long-term is for small data

• Short-term is faster, long-term is slower

Why is cloud storage important?

• It is more secure than local storage

• It allows access to data from anywhere

• It is cheaper than all other storage options

• It is faster than any other storage method

How is data stored and moved?

• Through networks and storage devices

• By using only USB drives

• By printing and filing

• Through manual copying

What is data storage?

• When information is deleted by a computer.

• When information is saved by a computer.

• When information is printed by a computer.

• When information is shared by a computer.

What are the two types of data storage?

• Short-term and permanent

• Temporary and volatile

• Short-term/temporary and long-term

• Long-term and volatile

What is RAM commonly referred to as?

• Long-term storage

• Working memory

• Permanent memory

• External storage

What happens to the data in RAM when the computer is turned off?

• It is saved permanently

• It is transferred to the hard drive

• It is lost

• It is compressed

Which of the following is true about accessing information in RAM?

• It is very slow

• It is very fast

• It requires internet connection

• It is only possible when the computer is off

What type of storage is RAM considered?

• Long-term storage

• Short-term storage

• Cloud storage

• External storage