WorksheetsSecondary Storage
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is primary storage?
The hard drive
Memory
Network server
Cloud storage
Which of these is NOT secondary storage?
USB
Google Drive
RAM
DVD
Why is secondary storage needed?
It is non-volatile
It is volatile
It is quicker
It is online
A [what?] is the most common type of secondary storage.
(a)
Which of these is the cheapest type of secondary storage?
Magnetic hard disk
Static hard drive
USB drive
DVD-RW
What do the letters RAM stand for?
(a)
What do the letters ROM stand for?
(a)
Which type of memory is non-volatile?
ROM
RAM
Which type of memory is volatile?
(a)
Which type of memory will you find inside a CPU?
RAM
ROM
Virtual
Cache
Which type of memory will you find on a hard disk?
(a)
What type of memory will be needed if the RAM is nearly full?
ROM
Virtual
Cache
Cloud
Where will you find virtual memory?
On the hard disk
On the motherboard
In the CPU
In the cloud
True or False: Cloud storage is data saved on satellites high above the sky
True
False
Which of these is cloud storage?
Network server
Google Drive
USB Drive
CD
Which is the fastest type of storage?
Static Drive
Magnetic Drive
CD
DVD
What is the benefit of cache memory?
It's cheaper than RAM
It's easier to add more to upgrade a computer
It makes the CPU run faster
It lets you store more data on a computer
What type of memory will you find inside a central processing unit?
(a)
What is the advantage of an SSD?
Cheaper
Smaller
Bigger
Faster
Tick ALL of the optical storage devices:
CD
USB
Blu-ray
SSD
DVD-RW
