Worksheets1.2.2 Secondary storage
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
DVD-R format is…
a)
Read only and non-volatile
b)
Read/write and non-volatile
c)
Read only and volatile
d)
Read/write and volatile
2.
The reason a computer needs secondary storage is because…
a)
RAM is volatile and has a relatively small capacity
b)
Instructions are executed from the secondary storage device
c)
RAM is non-volatile and has a relatively small capacity
d)
The ROM can be updated
3.
Secondary storage is?
a)
A temporary storage of data
b)
A permanent storage of data
c)
A storage of the most frequently used data by the CPU
d)
A printed hardcopy of data
4.
Which of the following is the most portable form of storage?
a)
USB memory stick
b)
Portable hard disk
c)
DVD-RW
d)
Internal hard disk
5.
CD's, DVDs and Blu-Ray are classified as what type of storage?
a)
Optical
b)
Solid state
c)
Magnetic
d)
Cloud
6.
Which of the following is the least portable form of storage?
a)
DVD-RW
b)
CD-R
c)
USB memory stick
d)
Magnetic hard disk
7.
Why would a user choose to swap their hard disk for an SSD?
a)
It has a quicker access speed
b)
It usually has a higher storage capacity
c)
It is more portable
d)
It is more reliable
8.
Which type of secondary storage would you recommend for low latency and fast transfer speeds?
a)
Cloud
b)
Optical
c)
Solid state
d)
Magnetic
9.
Which of these is an optical storage device?
a)
Flash memory
b)
CD-R
c)
Hard disk
d)
Cloud
10.
In the past, computing magazines distributed free and trial software using DVD-R disks attached to the front of the magazine. They did this because…
a)
DVD-R was the best way to reach a global audience
b)
DVD-R had the largest capacity of the storage options
c)
DVD-R was the cheapest of the storage options
d)
DVD-R had fast read/write speeds for the reader
11.
Which of these is an optical storage device?
a)
Flash memory
b)
Hard disk
c)
DVD-RW
d)
Cloud
12.
Flash memory and USB memory sticks are classified as what type of storage?
a)
Solid state
b)
Cloud
c)
Magnetic
d)
Optical
13.
Hard disks are classified as what type of storage?
a)
Optical
b)
Magnetic
c)
Cloud
d)
Solid state
14.
Which of these is magnetic storage?
a)
SSD
b)
CD-R
c)
Hard disk
d)
Flash memory
15.
Which of these is the major advantage of optical disks for storing an album of music?
a)
Low cost
b)
Low durability
c)
High capacity
d)
Fast data access speed
16.
Which of the following types of storage devices uses 'pits and lands' to store its data?
a)
Optical
b)
Solid state
c)
Cloud
d)
Magnetic
17.
Which of these is not a suitable use of DVD-R disk?
a)
Including in the box drivers for newly purchased hardware
b)
Archiving photographs
c)
Storing initialisation files for the operating system
d)
Distributing games for a games console
18.
Which of these types of storage is limited by the maximum number of write times before it fails?
a)
Cloud storage
b)
DVD-RW
c)
Blu-Ray
d)
Solid state drive
19.
Which of the following has the lowest cost for storage per MB?
a)
Internal solid state drive (SSD)
b)
Blu-Ray disk
c)
Flash memory card
d)
Internal magnetic hard disk
20.
Assuming the average MP3 file is 3.5MB, how many songs could you store on an audio CD with a capacity of 640MB?
a)
365
b)
182
c)
67
d)
2240
21.
A school with a limited budget is likely to use what sort of storage on its file servers?
a)
Optical
b)
Cloud
c)
Solid state
d)
Magnetic
22.
A desktop PC user wants to maximise the speed of loading and using their operating system (OS), which has frequent updates. Which configuration would work best?
a)
OS stored on solid state drive, applications on hard drive
b)
OS stored on ROM, applications on hard drive
c)
OS stored on hard drive, applications on solid state drive
d)
OS stored on ROM, applications on solid state drive
23.
A desktop PC with an internal single drive of 8TB is likely to be…
a)
Magnetic
b)
Optical
c)
Solid state
d)
ROM
24.
Capacity refers to…
a)
How much data can be stored on the device
b)
How fast the device operates
c)
How likely the device is to fail
d)
How much the device can withstand being bumped
25.
With secondary storage devices, durability refers to…
a)
How compatible the device is with other components
b)
How easy it is to move the storage medium between two places
c)
How much data the device can store
d)
How likely the device is to fail if it is knocked or dropped
26.
When choosing suitable storage devices and media for an application, you should consider…
a)
Fetch, decode, execute cycle
b)
Durability
c)
Transmission media
d)
Number of cores
27.
Which of these storage options is best for storing games external to a portable games console, thereby minimising the need for internal flash memory capacity?
a)
Flash memory cards
b)
Mini-hard disks
c)
DVD-R
d)
Proprietary, small optical disks
28.
When choosing suitable storage devices and media for an application, you should consider…
a)
Bandwidth
b)
Capacity
c)
Hertz
d)
Virtual memory
29.
From lowest cost to highest cost per MB, what is the correct order for these devices?
a)
CD-R, solid state drive, hard disk
b)
Solid state drive, hard disk, CD-R
c)
CD-R, Hard disk, solid state drive
d)
Hard disk, CD-R, solid state drive
30.
With secondary storage devices, reliability refers to…
a)
How easy it is to move the storage medium between two places
b)
How compatible the device is with other components
c)
How likely the device will save/read data correctly
d)
How likely the device is to fail if it is knocked or dropped
31.
When choosing suitable storage devices and media for an application, you should consider…
a)
Denial of service attack
b)
Portability
c)
Packet switching
d)
TCP/IP
32.
A typical use for a DVD-R could be…
a)
Storing the operating system
b)
Transferring data between home and school
c)
Storing instructions in use by the CPU
d)
Storing archive files
33.
When choosing suitable storage devices and media for an application, you should consider…
a)
Reliability
b)
Upgradability
c)
Routers
d)
Programmability
34.
With secondary storage devices, speed refers to…
a)
How quickly the device is recognised when it is plugged in
b)
How quickly the user can understand how to operate the device
c)
How quickly data can be found and transferred
d)
How quickly the device will stop spinning when switched off
35.
From highest to lowest speed, what is the correct order for these devices?
a)
CD-R, Hard disk, solid state drive
b)
Hard disk, CD-R, solid state drive
c)
CD-R, solid state drive, hard disk
d)
Solid state drive, hard disk, CD-R
36.
A personal, portable blood pressure monitor has some internal secondary storage. Which of these is it likely to be?
a)
Solid state
b)
Magnetic
c)
Optical
d)
Cloud
37.
What type of storage device are you most likely to find in a mobile phone?
a)
Solid state
b)
Optical
c)
Magnetic
d)
Cloud
38.
When choosing suitable storage devices and media for an application, you should consider…
a)
Maintainability
b)
Network policies
c)
HTTP
d)
Cost
39.
A police officer has a body worn video camera (BWV). Which is the most likely secondary storage medium for this device?
a)
Cloud
b)
Solid state
c)
Optical
d)
Magnetic
40.
When choosing suitable storage devices and media for an application, you should consider…
a)
Cache
b)
SMTP
c)
Layering
d)
Speed
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