WorksheetsChapter 4: Storage
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
What is the main function of a storage device?
Process data
Store and retrieve items
Execute programs
Display information
ROM is mainly used for:
Temporary storage during processing
Storing firmware and boot instructions
Increasing processing speed
Storing user applications
Which of the following does not require defragmentation?
Hard disk
SSD
Floppy disk
Optical disc
Which storage device is least expensive but slowest?
Magnetic tape
Blu-ray disc
Hard disk
SSD
Which is an example of offline storage?
Cloud storage
SSD
USB Flash Drive
Cache memory
A floppy disk can store up to:
700MB
1.44MB
4.7GB
50GB
Which of the following is used in smart cards?
RFID
Magnetic stripe
Integrated circuit chip
NFC
RFID tags use which method of data transfer?
USB
Optical laser
Radio waves
Magnetic fields only
NFC technology is mainly used for:
Long-distance data transfer
Contactless communication over short distances
Archiving old data
Magnetic storage backup
Which storage is not directly accessible by the CPU?
RAM
Cache
Secondary Storage
Registers
Writing is the process of transferring items from storage medium into memory.
TRUE
FALSE
Static RAM is faster and consumes less power than Dynamic RAM.
TRUE
FALSE
Magnetic tape is slower but cheaper, commonly used for backup
TRUE
FALSE
Cloud storage requires a physical connection to the CPU.
TRUE
FALSE
SSDs are lighter, faster, and consume less power compared to HDDs.
TRUE
FALSE
What is cloud storage and how is it different from offline storage?
Evaluate the relevance of optical discs in today’s digital world compared to other storage technologies.
Give two advantages of SSD over HDD.
This cache is the fastest and closest to the CPU
(a)
List four advantages of Solid State Drive (SSD)
What does the picture shows?
(a)
