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WorksheetsStorage Devices and Media Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?
Primary storage is faster than secondary storage
Primary storage is non-volatile, while secondary storage is volatile
Primary storage has smaller capacity than secondary storage
Primary storage can be accessed directly by the CPU, while secondary storage cannot
What is the purpose of a storage device?
To store data in a known place for later retrieval
To provide fast access time to data
To control the movement of electrons within NAND chips
To read and write data to the storage media
Which type of storage media relies on the property of magnetism to store data?
RAM
Solid-state media
Magnetic media
Optical media
What is the main advantage of using magnetic tape as a storage media?
Huge data storage capacity
Robust technology
High data transfer rate
Fast data access times
What is the main disadvantage of using magnetic tape as a storage media?
Requires another tape for updating
Easily affected by magnetic fields
Low data transfer rate
Slow data access times
What is the main advantage of using fixed hard disk drives?
Large memory capacities
Low power consumption
Fast data transfer rate
No moving parts to go wrong
What is the main disadvantage of using fixed hard disk drives?
High power consumption
Easily damaged
Noisy operation
Slow data access times
What is the main advantage of using portable hard disk drives?
Fast data access time
Large memory capacity
Low power consumption
Robust technology
What is the main disadvantage of using portable hard disk drives?
Noisy operation
Easily damaged
High power consumption
Low data transfer rate
What is the main advantage of using solid-state drives (SSD)?
Robust technology
Low power consumption
Large memory capacities
Fast data access time
What is the main advantage of using optical media as a storage media?
High data transfer rate
Robust technology
Fast data access times
Huge data storage capacity
What is the main advantage of using cloud storage?
Low power consumption
Fast data access time
Large memory capacity
Robust technology
What is the main disadvantage of using SSDs?
High power consumption
Slow data access times
Low memory capacity
Prone to physical damage
What is the main difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM is non-volatile, while ROM is volatile
RAM has smaller capacity than ROM
RAM can be written to, while ROM is read-only
RAM is used for long-term storage, while ROM is used for temporary storage
What is the main advantage of using magnetic media as a storage media?
High data transfer rate
Robust technology
Fast data access times
Huge data storage capacity
What is the main disadvantage of using optical media as a storage media?
Requires another disc for updating
Easily affected by scratches
Low data transfer rate
Slow data access times
What is the main advantage of using USB flash drives?
Large memory capacities
Low power consumption
Fast data transfer rate
No moving parts to go wrong
What is the main disadvantage of using external hard disk drives?
High power consumption
Slow data access times
Low memory capacity
Prone to physical damage
What is the main advantage of using network-attached storage (NAS)?
Low power consumption
Fast data access time
Large memory capacity
Robust technology
