Font size
WorksheetsWJEC ICT - Chapter 1 - Solid State Storage
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which solid-state device is commonly used to store photographs?
Solid-state drive
USB flash drive
SD card
Incorrect
Solid-state storage will have less delays when turning the device on so it will start up quicker. Which storage characteristic is this describing?
Speed
Reliability
Portability
Durability
Solid-state storage can retain data even when the computer is switched off - what does this mean?
It means the data is volatile.
It means the data is non-volatile.
It means the data is temporary.
It means the data is lost.
Select THREE advantages to using solid-state storage.
Silent
Low write speed
Uses less energy
More robust, can withstand external pressures
Limited read/write cycles
Solid-state is used to store data in?
Long term
Short term
Which type of storage is solid-state?
Primary storage
Secondary storage
Which one of these solid-state devices is seen as the replacement/upgrade to a hard disk drive (HDD)?
SD card
Solid-state drive
USB flash drive
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solid-state storage?
Silent
Low write speed
Limited read/write cycles
Uses less energy
Solid-state storage uses which type of memory to store data?
Optical memory
Magnetic memory
Random access memory (RAM)
Flash memory
Which of these best describes solid-state storage?
A device with no moving mechanical parts.
A device with mechanical moving parts.
Which solid-state storage device can lead to corrupt files when removed from a computer too soon?
Solid-state drive
SD Card
USB flash drive
Which one of the following best describes 'solid-state' storage?
A disk inside your computer that uses a platter and an actuator arm which moves up down to read and write data.
The use of a laser to read and write data.
A number of integrated circuits that use flash memory to store data.
Which of these devices are examples of solid-state storage?
Solid-state drive (SSD)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Magnetic tape drive
CD
Rank these solid-state storages in order of read-write speeds. (Highest to lowest)
Solid-state drive, USB flash drive, SD card
USB flash drive, SD card, Solid-state drive
SD card, Solid-state drive, USB flash drive
SD card, USB flash drive, Solid-state drive
What is the main advantage of solid-state storage over traditional hard disk drives?
Higher storage capacity
Lower cost
Faster data access speeds
Longer lifespan
