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WorksheetsF2 Storage Devices Worksheet
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Tick whether each storage device is optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage media.
Device: SSD
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Tick whether each storage device is optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage media.
Device: Blu-ray
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Tick whether each storage device is optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage media.
Device: Pen drive (USB)
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Tick whether each storage device is optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage media.
Device: Portable Hard Disk Drive
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Give 2 advantage and 2 disadvantage of magnetic tape. Select the two statements that correctly include one advantage and one disadvantage.
Arrange the storage devices by data access speed, from slowest to fastest: CD, Hard Disk Drive, Magnetic Tape, Solid State Drive.
Magnetic Tape → CD → Hard Disk Drive → Solid State Drive
CD → Magnetic Tape → Hard Disk Drive → Solid State Drive
Magnetic Tape → Hard Disk Drive → CD → Solid State Drive
CD → Solid State Drive → Hard Disk Drive → Magnetic Tape
Give two differences between blu-ray and DVD. Select the two statements that correctly describe differences.
Blu-ray uses a blue-violet laser and stores up to about 25 GB per layer; DVD uses a red laser with up to about 4.7 GB per layer
Both use the same laser wavelength and have identical capacities
Blu-ray discs require a Blu-ray drive; DVDs are read by standard DVD drives
Blu-ray has lower video resolution than DVD
Give one use of Solid State Drives.
Install as the system drive in laptops/desktops to speed boot and application load times
Long-term offline archiving where media is written once and stored for decades
Recording movies for playback in standalone DVD players
Spinning-platter storage inside external enclosures
You are working on a group project that involves sharing large files, including documents, images, videos, and presentations. Your team must choose among pen drives, external hard disk drives (HDDs), and DVDs. Which storage device will you recommend your team to use?
Describe the technological changes that have led to the reduction in CD and DVD drives being installed on modern laptop computers. Select all that apply.
Growth of USB flash drives and digital software downloads replacing disc-based installation media
Rise of cloud storage and streaming services reducing the need for optical media
Thinner, lighter laptop designs that leave little room for optical drives
Optical discs now hold more data than solid-state drives
What is data redundancy on cloud storage and why is there data redundancy when using cloud storage? [2]
Multiple copies of data are stored across different servers/locations to protect against hardware failures and outages
Files are compressed twice to save extra space
Files are encrypted twice for stronger security only
Only one copy is kept to reduce costs
Two advantages and disadvantages of cloud storage. Select all true statements. [2]
Accessible from anywhere with an internet connection
Scales storage without buying new hardware
No internet connection is needed to access files stored remotely
Potential security and privacy risks and dependence on the provider
Ongoing subscription costs may apply
Tick whether each storage device is optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage media.
Device: DVD
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
What is the primary advantage of using cloud storage over traditional storage methods? [2]
Accessibility from anywhere with an internet connection
Higher physical durability compared to hard drives
Lower cost for physical storage devices
Faster data transfer speeds than local storage
What is one advantage of using a pen drive in terms of portability compared to a portable hard disk drive? [2]
Pen drives have larger storage capacities than portable hard disk drives
Pen drives can connect to more devices without additional power
Pen drives are more durable and less prone to mechanical failure
Pen drives are generally smaller and lighter, making them easier to carry
