1.7 | Secondary Storage

Question 1

What is another name for secondary storage ?

Answer 1

Backing Storage

Question 2

Can data be written to the secondary storage on data you are actively using

Answer 2

No, data can only be written to data that is no longer being used.

Question 3

What is a Magnetic tape used to store?

Answer 3

Backing large commercial servers on multiple tapes.

Question 4

How do you use solid state drives for storage?

Answer 4

In a portable device such as a camera and mobile phones.

Question 5

True - False - Solid State Drives are high in power consumption and high speed access.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Where is the magnetic technology used?

Answer 6

In hard disks and tapes

Question 7

What do optical disks need to read and write data?

Answer 7

Optical discs use a laser to read and write data

Question 8

What are 2 advantages to cloud storage?

Answer 8

Available on multiple devices, Purchasing additional storage is the responsibility of the host, Can be used as a backup service (Off site)

Question 9

What are 2 Disadvantages to cloud storage?

Answer 9

Internet connection is required, Some data issues where companies store data outside the EU, Reliant on the host for ensure the data is held securely.