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WorksheetsStorage Devices & Computer Types
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a key disadvantage of internal hard drives?
They are expensive
They are not portable
They are slow
They have low storage capacity
Which storage type is typically used to back up data on hard disks?
Flash memory
Blu-ray
Tape
Cloud storage
What is the storage capacity of USB memory sticks?
256 MB – 1 GB
2 GB – 64 GB
8 GB – 256 GB
512 GB – 5 TB
Which of the following storage options offers potentially unlimited capacity?
DVD
Tape
Flash memory
Cloud-based storage
What is a disadvantage of cloud storage?
It is very expensive
It requires special software
Data can be accessed, deleted, stolen or corrupted
It cannot be accessed from multiple devices
Which storage medium is NOT generally used with desktop computers?
Removable hard drives
Tape
USB sticks
DVDs
Which of the following is true of CD-ROMs?
They are rewritable
Data can be edited
They are very cheap to produce
They store over 10 GB
Which storage device offers the largest capacity among optical media?
DVD
CD-RW
CD-ROM
Blu-ray
Which storage option is known for its fast data access and compact shape?
Hard drive
Tape
Flash memory
CD-ROM
What is a key advantage of removable hard drives?
They are slow
They are permanently fixed
They are portable and relatively cheap
They require a Blu-ray player
What is the primary use of supercomputers in weather forecasting?
Managing bank transactions
Rendering 3D graphics
Performing massive numerical calculations quickly
Monitoring smart home devices
Which computer type is ideal for handling thousands of tasks at once and never going down?
Embedded systems
Mainframe computers
Mobile devices
Desktops
What is the speed range of supercomputers?
1–5 GHz
1–100 MIPS
1 PFLOPS to 1000+ PFLOPS
100–500 FLOPS
What type of computer is most commonly used for airline reservations?
Embedded system
Mobile device
Mainframe
Supercomputer
What defines an embedded system?
It connects to cloud servers
It is a standalone supercomputer
It is a small computer built into another device
It only stores large data
Which computer would most likely be used in a factory to control machinery?
Supercomputer
Embedded system
Mainframe
Mobile device
What is the typical speed of a modern desktop PC?
2 GHz to 5+ GHz
100–200 FLOPS
1–2 MHz
10 PFLOPS
What is a disadvantage of CD-RW discs?
They can’t be reused
They are very expensive
They don't work in all CD players
They can’t be written at all
What is one benefit of Blu-ray discs over DVDs?
Lower production cost
More compatible with CD drives
Higher storage capacity and HD video support
Less likely to scratch
What is the typical storage range for mobile devices?
1 TB to 8 TB
256 MB to 1 GB
32 GB to 1 TB
4 TB to 10 TB
