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1.2 Memory and Storage Flashcards

1
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Give 3 examples of magnetic storage.

A

Floppy disk, HDD (hard disk drive), cassettes

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2
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Give 3 examples of optical storage.

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Blu-ray, DVD, CD

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3
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Give 3 examples of solid state storage.

A

SSD, USB, micro SSD

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4
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What is secondary storage used for?

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Secondary storage is used to store data and programs you want to keep indefinitely.

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5
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Why is secondary storage non-volatile?

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Because it stores data and files you don’t want to get rid of.

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What are the three types of storage?

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Magnetic, optical, and solid state storage.

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7
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What type of storage does not have any moving parts?

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Solid state storage.

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What are three examples of solid state storage?

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SSD, USB flash drive, microSDXC

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What are three examples of magnetic storage?

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Hard drive, floppy disk, and cassette tape.

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What are three examples of optical storage?

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Blu-ray disk, CD, and DVD.

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11
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What type of storage is an SD card?

A

Solid State Storage.

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12
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What is an example of volatile storage?

A

RAM.

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13
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What is an example of non-volatile storage?

A

ROM.

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14
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Which type of storage is the least durable?

A

Magnetic.

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15
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What type of storage is a DVD?

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Optical.

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16
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What is secondary storage used for?

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To store long term files.

17
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What is secondary storage?

A

The storage of data that is not accessed frequently as the data in primary storage.

18
Q

What does SSD stand for?

A

Solid State Drive.

19
Q

What is the most expensive type of storage?

A

SSD (solid state drive).

20
Q

Does magnetic state storage use lasers to scan the surface?

A

No, they use needles.

21
Q

Does solid state storage break easily?

A

No, they don’t.

22
Q

What does MDR stand for?

A

Memory Data Register.

23
Q

What does MAR stand for?

A

Memory Address Register.

24
Q

What does CIR stand for?

A

Control Instruction Register.

25
Q

How does optical storage work?

A

It uses a laser to scan the surface of a spinning disc.

26
Q

Why are solid state storages more durable?

A

It has no moving parts.

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