Y10-03-P16-SECONDARY_STORAGE

Why is secondary storage needed?

• To store data temporarily

• To store data permanently

• To process data faster

• To increase computer speed

Which of the following is a type of media used to store data?

• Magnetic

• Optical

• Solid-state

• All of the above

What are the computing devices you use most of the time called?

• Special purpose computers

• General purpose computers

• Analog computers

• Quantum computers

Who conceived the stored program concept in the 1940s?

• Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace

• Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

• Von Neumann and Alan Turing

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

What was required of devices before they could store programs?

• They needed to be charged

• They needed to be rebuilt or rewired

• They needed to be connected to the internet

• They needed to be cooled down

What is the main purpose of secondary storage in a computer?

• To write and store data temporarily

• To store data permanently when the computer is off

• To increase the speed of the computer

• To display graphics on the screen

Why is RAM considered volatile memory?

• It can store data permanently

• It loses data when the computer is switched off

• It is faster than secondary storage

• It is used for graphics processing

What do you need to do with data when your computer is switched back on?

• Write new data

• Retrieve stored data

• Delete old data

• Increase storage capacity

What are the three main types of storage technology that computers use?

• Magnetic, optical, solid state

• Magnetic, digital, analog

• Optical, digital, analog

• Solid state, digital, analog

Which type of storage medium does a DVD drive use?

• Magnetic platter

• Optical disk

• Solid-state/flash

• Digital tape