Storage Devices Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a type of storage device?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid-State Drive (SSD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Optical Drive

What is the primary advantage of an SSD over an HDD?

• Higher storage capacity

• Faster data access speeds

• Lower cost per gigabyte

• Longer lifespan

Which storage device uses lasers to read and write data?

• USB Flash Drive

• Blu-ray Disc

• Solid-State Drive (SSD)

• Magnetic Tape

Which of the following is considered a portable storage device?

• Internal Hard Drive

• USB Flash Drive

• Cloud Storage

• RAM

What is the typical storage medium used in cloud storage?

• Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)

• Solid-State Drives (SSDs)

• Both HDDs and SSDs

• Magnetic Tape

Which storage device is most commonly used for archival purposes due to its durability and longevity?

• USB Flash Drive

• Magnetic Tape

• Blu-ray Disc

• SSD

What is the main disadvantage of using optical storage devices like CDs or DVDs?

• Slow data transfer speeds

• Limited storage capacity

• High cost

• Fragility

Which of the following storage devices is non-volatile?

• RAM

• Cache Memory

• SSD

• CPU Registers

What is the primary purpose of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)?

• Increase storage capacity

• Improve data transfer speeds

• Provide data redundancy and fault tolerance

• Reduce power consumption

Which storage technology is most commonly used in smartphones and tablets?

• HDD

• SSD

• eMMC (Embedded MultiMediaCard)

• Magnetic Tape