L2 ICT U2 Storage Devices Quiz

What is the primary function of storage devices in a computer system?

• To process data

• To store data

• To display data

• To delete data

How do magnetic storage media represent data?

• By using light

• By using sound

• By altering magnetisation

• By changing temperature

What can the tiny areas on the platters of a hard disk drive be?

• Magnetised or demagnetised

• Heated or cooled

• Enlarged or reduced

• Colored or uncolored

What is the role of storage devices in terms of data transfer?

• To prevent data transfer

• To facilitate data transfer

• To slow down data transfer

• To encrypt data transfer

What is the process of altering magnetisation in storage media used for?

• To cool the device

• To represent data

• To increase speed

• To reduce size

What is one advantage of using a hard disk drive?

• They offer huge storage for very little cost.

• They are very fast to read from and write to.

• They are extremely durable.

• They are the most portable storage option.

Which of the following is NOT a type of optical storage media?

• CDs

• DVDs

• Blu-Ray Disks

• Solid-state drives

What is the main reason people might choose hard disk drives over solid-state drives?

• They are faster.

• They offer huge storage for very little cost.

• They are more portable.

• They are more durable.

What is the process of writing data onto an optical disc called?

• Marking

• Burning

• Etching

• Printing

What is required to read and write to optical storage media?

• USB port

• Optical disk drive

• Ethernet cable

• HDMI port