CompSys-Data Storage

What is data storage?

• When information is deleted by a computer.

• When information is saved by a computer.

• When information is processed by a computer.

• When information is ignored by a computer.

Which of the following is true about RAM?

• A) It is used for permanent storage

• B) It is very slow

• C) It is used by the CPU

• D) It is not used by the CPU.

RAM is also known as ________.

• Permanent memory

• Working memory

• External memory

• Flash memory

The process of writing or deleting information in RAM is ________.

• Very slow

• Very fast

• Moderate

• Unpredictable

What is stored in long-term memory?

• A) Information not being used by the CPU

• B) Information currently being processed by the CPU

• C) Temporary files

• D) Operating system files

Which of the following statements is true about long-term memory?

• A) Information is lost when the computer is turned off

• B) Information remains when the computer is turned off

• C) Information is only stored temporarily

• D) Information cannot be deleted.

Long-term memory can be found on storage devices such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, memory cards, and ________.

• A) Hard drives

• B) USB flash drives

• C) RAM

• D) Cache

What action does the user perform regarding long-term memory?

• The user tells the computer where to store files

• The user deletes all files

• The user formats the storage device

• The user upgrades the memory.

What is cloud storage?

• A) A physical storage device

• B) A type of internet-based storage

• C) A type of computer hardware

• D) A type of software

Which of the following describes the ease of use of cloud storage?

• Requires manual syncing

• Automatically syncs to the cloud

• No syncing available

• Difficult to sync