CISD113 - 2

What is a storage medium?

• A type of processor.

• A software programs

• A type of memory chip

• The physical material on which data is kept

Which of the following is a benefit of solid-state drives (SSDs) over hard disk drives (HDDs)?

• Slower access times

• Higher power consumption

• Quieter operation

• Requires defragmentation

What does RAID stand for?

• Remote Access Information Database

• Rapid Access Information Drive

• Redundant Array of Independent Disks

• Random Access Internet Data

What is cloud storage?

• A type of solid-state drive

• A storage option using internet-based servers

• Storage on local hardware

• A type of optical disc

Which type of optical disc allows users to write once, BUT not erase?

• CD-ROM

• DVD-RW

• CD-R

• Blu-ray Disc

A magnetic stripe card stores data using....

• optical technology

• flash memory

• magnetic particles

• laser technology

NFC stands for

• Network File Communication

• Near Field Communication

• New Fast Computing

• Network Flash Card

The capacity of storage is measured in

• Megahertz (MHz)

• Gigabytes (GB)

• Pixels

• Inches

What is the primary function of the CPU?

• Process instructions

• Store data

• Display graphics

• Manage network connections

Which component is known as the 'brain' of the computer?

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Processor

• Hard Drive