(CSC134) Ch4 Secondary Storage MCQs

What is secondary storage also known as?

• Internal memory

• Auxiliary memory

• Cache memory

• Volatile memory

Which of the following is a key characteristic of secondary storage?

• Volatile

• Direct processor access

• Permanent storage

• Costlier than primary storage

Which unit measures storage capacity?

• Hertz

• Pixels

• Bytes

• Ohms

What does a storage device do?

• Only reads data

• Only writes data

• Reads and writes data

• Only deletes data

What is the purpose of disk caching?

• Reduce file size

• Anticipate data needs

• Link hard disks

• Compress files

What happens in a head crash?

• Disk spins too fast

• Read/write head touches platter

• Power surge

• File decompression fails

Which of these is NOT a type of optical disc?

• CD-R

• DVD-ROM

• SSD

• Blu-ray

What is unique about solid-state drives (SSD)?

• Use magnetic platters

• Have moving parts

• Contain no moving parts

• Slower than hard disks

What is the typical capacity range of a USB flash drive?

• 1 GB - 256 GB

• 1 TB - 10 TB

• 10 MB - 100 MB

• 500 GB - 1 TB

Which of the following is an advantage of SSD over magnetic disks?

• Higher noise

• Slower access

• Higher durability

• More power consumption