3.3 Data Storage Cambridge IGCSE 0478

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Computers
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10th Grade
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Medium

Stephen Ling-Winston
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of RAM (Random Access Memory)?
To store data and instructions that the CPU is actively using
To permanently store files and documents
To store the operating system firmware
To hold the boot-up instructions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is ROM (Read-Only Memory) needed in a computer?
It stores essential boot-up instructions permanently
It provides temporary storage for active applications
It acts as additional memory when RAM is full
It is used for storing user files
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main characteristic of secondary storage?
It retains data even when the power is turned off
It is directly accessed by the CPU
It loses data when power is turned off
It stores only temporary files
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of magnetic storage?
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
CD-ROM
USB flash drive
Blu-ray disc
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does optical storage store data?
Using lasers to read and write data on discs
Using magnetic fields to store data on spinning platters
Using electrical transistors to store data
Using liquid crystals to display stored data
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of solid-state storage?
SSD (Solid-State Drive)
DVD
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Magnetic Tape
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is virtual memory?
A section of the hard drive used as additional RAM
A faster type of RAM installed on a computer
A separate physical storage device for temporary data
A memory module that retains data permanently
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