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Types of information storage media

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a traditional form of information storage

(a)  

2.

Which are NOT types of paper storage

a)

maps

b)

handwritten notes

c)

DVD's

d)

forms

3.

Which types of media is used for music & film formats

a)

CD

b)

DVD

c)

Blu-ray

d)

SD Card

4.

Magnetic media uses what to store data

a)

dots

b)

magnetic patterns

c)

polarised nodes

d)

magnetic film

5.

Optical Media is read and written using ...

a)

LEDs

b)

magnets

c)

Lazer

d)

transistors

6.

Types of magnetic media

a)

tapes

b)

hard-drives

c)

floppy disks

d)

SD cards

7.

One key use of optical media is ..

a)

archiving

b)

backing up

c)

software distribution

d)

everyday storage

8.

Which of the following has the fastest access speed

a)

magnetic media

b)

optical media

c)

paper media

d)

solid state media

9.

Which is NOT a disadvantage of storing data on a CD

a)

Easily scratches

b)

700 MB small storage capacity

c)

very small physical size

d)

lightweight & portable

10.

Which keyword describes the ability to change content of storage media

(a)  

11.

Which storage device is most robust?

a)

magnetic hard drive

b)

solid state media

c)

optical drive

d)

tape drive

12.

Which device has the fastest access time

a)

tape storage

b)

optical storage

c)

solid state hard drive

d)

magnetic hard drive

13.

Which is the cheapest storage media per MB

a)

CD

b)

magnetic hard drive

c)

magnetic tape

d)

Memory stick