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WorksheetsWJEC ICT - Chapter 1 - Magnetic Storage
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is true about magnetic storage in terms of data retention?
Data is retained even when power is lost.
Data is lost when power is lost.
Data retention depends on the humidity level.
Data retention depends on the ambient temperature.
What is the primary advantage of magnetic storage over other storage technologies?
Greater durability
Cost-effectiveness
Faster data transfer speeds
Higher storage
Which of these is an example of magnetic storage?
Hard disk drive
CD
Solid-state drive
DVD
What are the advantages to using magnetic storage (Select more than one answer)
Moving mechanical parts make it slow to read data.
Vulnerable to damage if dropped
Reliable as it can perform well over time.
Unlimited number of read/write cycles
Select the three statements that are true about magnetic storage.
It's a type of primary storage.
Hard drives and Magnetic tapes are examples of these.
It's a type of secondary storage.
It stores non-volatile data.
It stores volatile data.
Which of these is an example of magnetic storage?
DVD
USB flash drive
Magnetic tape drive
CD
What is the main disadvantage of using magnetic storage for portable devices?
High power consumption
Fragility and susceptibility to damage
Slow data transfer speeds
Limited storage capacity
Which storage characteristic is being described here? "It can perform an unlimited number of read/write cycles and can perform well over time."
Speed
Portability
Durability
Reliability
Which magnetic storage device offers faster access speeds?
Magnetic tape drive
Hard disk drive
Which one of these best describes magnetic storage?
Data is read from integrated circuits known as flash memory.
An actuator arm moves up and down a platter to read data.
A laser is used to read the contents of the disk.
Which magnetic storage device generally offers higher storage capacities?
Hard disk drive
Magnetic tape drive
Solid-state drive (SSD)
USB flash drive
Which magnetic storage device is generally more sensitive to physical shock and movement?
Hard disk drive
Magnetic tape drive
Optical disc
USB flash drive
Which type of magnetic storage device is commonly used for long-term data archiving?
Magnetic tape
Solid-state drive (SSD)
USB flash drive
Optical disc
Which of the following are disadvantages of magnetic storage? (Select more than one answer)
Limited storage capacity
Slow access times
High cost per gigabyte
Fragile and easily damaged
