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WJEC ICT - Chapter 1 - Solid State Storage

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which solid-state device is commonly used to store photographs?

a)

Solid-state drive

b)

USB flash drive

c)

SD card

d)

Incorrect

2.

Solid-state storage will have less delays when turning the device on so it will start up quicker. Which storage characteristic is this describing?

a)

Speed

b)

Reliability

c)

Portability

d)

Durability

3.

Solid-state storage can retain data even when the computer is switched off - what does this mean?

a)

It means the data is volatile.

b)

It means the data is non-volatile.

c)

It means the data is temporary.

d)

It means the data is lost.

4.

Select THREE advantages to using solid-state storage.

a)

Silent

b)

Low write speed

c)

Uses less energy

d)

More robust, can withstand external pressures

e)

Limited read/write cycles

5.

Solid-state is used to store data in?

a)

Long term

b)

Short term

6.

Which type of storage is solid-state?

a)

Primary storage

b)

Secondary storage

7.

Which one of these solid-state devices is seen as the replacement/upgrade to a hard disk drive (HDD)?

a)

SD card

b)

Solid-state drive

c)

USB flash drive

8.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of solid-state storage?

a)

Silent

b)

Low write speed

c)

Limited read/write cycles

d)

Uses less energy

9.

Solid-state storage uses which type of memory to store data?

a)

Optical memory

b)

Magnetic memory

c)

Random access memory (RAM)

d)

Flash memory

10.

Which of these best describes solid-state storage?

a)

A device with no moving mechanical parts.

b)

A device with mechanical moving parts.

11.

Which solid-state storage device can lead to corrupt files when removed from a computer too soon?

a)

Solid-state drive

b)

SD Card

c)

USB flash drive

12.

Which one of the following best describes 'solid-state' storage?

a)

A disk inside your computer that uses a platter and an actuator arm which moves up down to read and write data.

b)

The use of a laser to read and write data.

c)

A number of integrated circuits that use flash memory to store data.

13.

Which of these devices are examples of solid-state storage?

a)

Solid-state drive (SSD)

b)

Hard disk drive (HDD)

c)

Magnetic tape drive

d)

CD

14.

Rank these solid-state storages in order of read-write speeds. (Highest to lowest)

a)

Solid-state drive, USB flash drive, SD card

b)

USB flash drive, SD card, Solid-state drive

c)

SD card, Solid-state drive, USB flash drive

d)

SD card, USB flash drive, Solid-state drive

15.

What is the main advantage of solid-state storage over traditional hard disk drives?

a)

Higher storage capacity

b)

Lower cost

c)

Faster data access speeds

d)

Longer lifespan