1.2 Secondary storage

Question 1

Volatile

Answer 1

Contents lost when computer is shut down

Question 2

Non-Volatile

Answer 2

Contents not lost when computer is shut down

Question 3

Purpose of RAM

Answer 3

holds fast and temporary data that is used for active tasks

Question 4

purpose of ROM

Answer 4

holds permanent and crucial system data

Question 5

Virtual memory

Answer 5

allows data that is not currently being used to be transferred to the hard disk when ram is full​

Question 6

the need for primary storage

Answer 6

Faster to reach then secondary

Question 7

the need for secondary storage

Answer 7

Holds data not currently in use

Question 8

examples of optical storage

Answer 8

Cds, dvds, blue ray

Question 9

examples of magnetic storage

Answer 9

Hard disk, tape

Question 10

example of a solid state drive

Answer 10

USB

Question 11

advantages of optical memory

Answer 11

Cheap, lightweight, portable

Question 12

advantages of magnetic memory

Answer 12

High storage, quick

Question 13

advantages of solid state drives

Answer 13

very fast, durable, reliable

Question 14

disadvantages of optical memory

Answer 14

Prone to scratch, low capacity, slow

Question 15

disadvantages of magnetic memory

Answer 15

Moving parts, better defragmented

Question 16

disadvantages of solid state drives

Answer 16

Can wear down, limited read/writes, expensive

Question 17

The 6 things to consider when choosing a storage device

Answer 17

Capacity, speed, durability, portability, reliability, cost

Question 18

bit

Answer 18

0 or 1

Question 19

nibble

Answer 19

4 bits

Question 20

byte

Answer 20

8 bits

Question 21

kilobyte

Answer 21

1000 bits