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Explore IoT and Storage Devices

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of an IoT device?

a)

Smart coffee maker

b)

Smart refrigerator

c)

Smart thermostat

d)

Smart light bulb

2.

Which device can control your home lighting?

a)

Smart home devices (e.g., smart bulbs, smart switches)

b)

Table lamps

c)

Incandescent lamps

d)

Regular light bulbs

3.

Name a smart home device that helps with security.

a)

Voice assistant

b)

Smart light bulb

c)

Security camera

d)

Smart thermostat

4.

What is a common use for a smart thermostat?

a)

To optimize energy usage and comfort in heating and cooling systems.

b)

To monitor water usage in plumbing systems.

c)

To control the lighting in a home.

d)

To enhance the sound system in a house.

5.

Which of the following is a type of storage device: USB, TV, or Refrigerator?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

USB

d)

Hard Drive

6.

What is the main function of a hard drive?

a)

The main function of a hard drive is to store and retrieve digital data.

b)

To process and execute software applications.

c)

To manage network connections and data transfer.

d)

To provide power to the computer's components.

7.

What type of storage is typically used for backup?

a)

Network-attached storage

b)

External hard drives, cloud storage, or tape drives

c)

USB flash drives

d)

Local SSDs

8.

What is an advantage of using cloud storage?

a)

Accessibility from anywhere

b)

Requires constant internet connection

c)

Limited storage capacity

d)

High cost of maintenance

9.

Which storage device is portable and can be connected via USB?

a)

USB flash drive

b)

SD card

c)

CD-ROM

d)

External hard drive

10.

What is an example of internal storage in a computer?

a)

RAM (Random Access Memory)

b)

Hard Drive

c)

USB Flash Drive

d)

CD-ROM

11.

What does IoT stand for?

a)

Intelligent Operating Terminal

b)

Internet of Technology

c)

Internet of Things

d)

Interconnected Online Tools

12.

Name a smart home device that can play music.

a)

Amazon Echo

b)

Sonos One

c)

Apple HomePod

d)

Google Nest Hub

13.

What is the purpose of a smart speaker?

a)

To play music only when connected to Wi-Fi.

b)

The purpose of a smart speaker is to provide hands-free access to information and control smart devices using voice commands.

c)

To serve as a traditional alarm clock.

d)

To provide a physical interface for controlling devices.

14.

Which type of storage allows access from anywhere with the internet?

a)

External hard drive

b)

USB flash drive

c)

Cloud storage

d)

Local storage

15.

What is an example of external storage?

a)

CD-ROM

b)

Hard drive

c)

USB flash drive

d)

RAM

16.

What is one benefit of using cloud storage over physical storage?

a)

Higher physical security

b)

Unlimited storage capacity without cost

c)

No need for internet connection

d)

Accessibility from anywhere with internet access.

17.

What type of device can monitor your home temperature remotely?

a)

Wi-Fi router

b)

Home security camera

c)

Smart light bulb

d)

Smart thermostat

18.

What is a smart home hub?

a)

A smart home hub is a security camera for monitoring homes.

b)

A smart home hub is a mobile app for controlling devices.

c)

A smart home hub is a type of smart light bulb.

d)

A smart home hub is a central device that connects and controls smart home devices.

19.

Which device can help you turn off appliances remotely?

a)

Smart thermostat

b)

Remote control car

c)

Wi-Fi router

d)

Smart plug

20.

What is the main difference between internal and external storage?

a)

External storage is faster than internal storage.

b)

Internal storage is always larger than external storage.

c)

The main difference is that internal storage is built into the device for immediate access, while external storage is removable and used for backup and transfer.

d)

Internal storage cannot be upgraded or replaced.

21.

Secondary storage devices can be grouped into three categories - what are they?

a)

Magnetic, Flash and Optical

b)

Magnetic, Optical and Solid State

c)

Solid State, Flash and Hard Drives

d)

Hard Drives, CDs and USBs

22.

Hard Disk Drives are a type of...

a)

Optical storage device

b)

Magnetic storage device

c)

Solid State memory

d)

Primary memory

23.

CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays are all types of...

a)

Magnetic storage devices

b)

Optical storage devices

c)

Solid State memory

d)

Primary memory

24.

Magnetic tape storage is what kind of device...

a)

Solid state memory

b)

Optical storage

c)

Magnetic storage

d)

Primary memory

25.

What category of storage device is a HD card?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid state

d)

Primary memory

26.

Which of the 3 categories of secondary storage is the least durable due to its moving parts?

a)

Optical storage

b)

Primary memory

c)

Solid state storage

d)

Magnetic storage

27.

Which category of secondary storage devices has the fastest access speeds? (i.e. quicker to read and write to)

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

Solid state storage

c)

Primary memory

d)

Optical memory

28.

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which of these are magnetic storage devices?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
30.

Solid state storage has no moving parts?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of these are magnetic storage devices?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
32.

Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Solid State

33.

Which of the following is most commonly found in PCs?

a)

Solid State Storage

b)

Magnetic Storage

c)

Cloud Storage

d)

Optical Storage

34.
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
35.
Not intended to be a portable storage device.
a)
CD
b)
Flash memory
c)
DVD
d)
Internal hard disk
36.
Large organisations use this type of storage device to  back up their systems daily.
a)
CD
b)
DVD
c)
Blu-ray
d)
Magnetic tape
37.
Typically has the largest storage capacity and is the cheapest per gb.
a)
Magnetic storage
b)
Solid state storage
c)
Optical storage
38.
Typically stores 650mb of data on it - usually music.
a)
DVD
b)
Blu-ray
c)
CD
d)
Floppy disk
39.

Cloud storage is very secure because the host has lots of security procedures in place.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which of the following storage devices is most suitable for use in mobile devices?

a)

Cloud

b)

Magnetic

c)

Solid State

d)

Optical