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Data Storage

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computers store data using...

a)

on and off switches.

b)

0's and 1's.

c)

hard drives.

d)

All of the above.

2.

The 0's and 1's are known as

a)

binary.

b)

computer talk.

c)

code.

d)

the matrix.

3.

The __________ file tells us where files start and end on the hard drive.

a)

table of contents

b)

directory

c)

reference

d)

link

4.

The directory file is stored at the _________ of the hard drive, so it is easy to find.

a)

beginning

b)

end

c)

middle

5.

Meta data tells us _____________ .

a)

when a file was created

b)

when it was last modified

c)

who owns the file

d)

who can view or edit the file

e)

all of the above

6.

Modern file storage systems store data in _________.

a)

blocks

b)

rows

c)

flat

d)

folders

7.

When you delete a file, you erase the 0's and 1's from the hard drive.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

A hierarchical file system stores files in folders, and folders in other folders.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The top most folder/directory is also called the __________.

a)

root directory

b)

parent directory

c)

first directory

d)

mother folder

10.

Each folder/directory has it's own directory file.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When you move a file from one folder to another on the same hard drive you ______________________.

a)

write the 0's and 1's from one block to the new block

b)

just need to modify the entries in the directory file

c)

have to delete the original file after the copy is complete