Digital Storage - Topic 5 (MGMF024)

Where is data stored in cloud storage?

• On the user's computer

• On magnetic tapes

• On the Internet servers

• On USB flash drives

Which of the following storage units is the largest?

• Terabyte (TB)

• Gigabyte (GB)

• Petabyte (PB)

• Exabyte (EB)

What is the purpose of formatting a hard disk?

• To increase the disk’s speed

• To divide the disk into tracks and sectors

• To reduce the disk’s power consumption

• To prevent data loss

What type of storage is used to keep data intact even when power is off?

• Volatile storage

• RAM

• Nonvolatile storage

• Cache memory

Which device stores data on a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic?

• USB Flash Drive

• Tape Drive

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Optical Disc

What type of storage is a CD-ROM?

• Magnetic storage

• Optical storage

• Flash storage

• Cloud storage

Which of the following is a type of portable storage?

• HDD

• CD-ROM

• USB flash drive

• RAM

What does a USB flash drive plug into?

• A CD-ROM drive

• A USB port

• A magnetic tape drive

• A network switch

Which of the following is nonvolatile?

• RAM

• Cache Memory

• Screen Display

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

What is the purpose of formatting a hard disk?

• To increase its physical size

• To divide it into tracks and sectors

• To install an operating system

• To increase the speed of data transfer