Storage Devices Quiz

What was the first type of storage device used in computers?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Magnetic Tape

• Floppy Disk

Which storage device uses spinning platters to read and write data?

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Optical Disk

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

What technology is commonly used in the construction of modern SSDs?

• NAND flash memory

• Magnetic recording

• Optical storage

When was the first personal computer introduced with an HDD?

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 2000s

What is the primary feature of an SSD compared to an HDD?

• Moving parts

• Faster data transfer

• Higher capacity

How does a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) store data?

• Using optical lasers

• Through magnetic fields on spinning disks

• By recording data onto flash chips

Why are SSDs considered more durable than HDDs?

• They have no moving parts

• They use magnetic fields

• They are smaller in size

Explain why magnetic tapes are still used for archival storage despite being slower.

• They offer high capacity at a low cost

• They are faster than SSDs

• They are more durable than HDDs

How does the capacity of SSDs typically compare to HDDs?

• SSDs offer higher capacity than HDDs

• HDDs generally have larger storage capacity

• Both have the same capacity

What impact did the introduction of USB flash drives have on data storage?

• They replaced HDDs in all computers

• They provided portable storage options with faster speeds

• They eliminated the need for optical disks