Storage types

Which of the following is a magnetic storage device used as the main storage device inside a computer?

• Fixed solid-state drive

• Fixed hard disk drive

• Optical disk drive

• Portable solid-state drive

Which storage device is used inside a smartphone, has no movable parts, and has faster transfer speeds than magnetic drives?

• Fixed solid-state drive

• Fixed hard disk drive

• Optical disk drive

• Portable solid-state drive

Which of the following is a portable device used to carry data between two or more computers, is plug-and-play, and fits in only one direction?

• Fixed solid-state drive

• Fixed hard disk drive

• Optical disk drive

• Portable solid-state drive

Match the followingMatch each feature with the correct storage type. (Multiple-choice grid with one selection

• Magnetic Tape

• Uses blue laser to read data

• Blu-ray

• Uses serial access to read data

• DVD-R

• Uses integrated circuit or flash memory

• Solid-State Drive

• Uses red laser to read data

Solid-State Drives (SSDs) are faster than Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).

• True

• False

Magnetic Tape is a faster storage medium than Blu-ray Discs.

• True

• False

DVD-R uses a blue laser to read data.

• True

• False

A Fixed Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a magnetic storage device used as the main storage device inside a computer.

• True

• False

What is one major drawback of storing data on memory cards?

• They are too large and heavy to carry.

• They wear out over time due to limited write cycles.

• They have unlimited storage capacity.

• They are only compatible with smartphones.

Why is it important for a computer to have an internal storage device?

• To store the operating system and applications

• To make the computer heavier.

• So, it can only work with external storage.

• They are only compatible with smartphones.