Computer Storage Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
__________ Memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard.
A
Primary
2
Q
____________ Memory is stored on the hard drive.
A
Secondary
3
Q
A ________ holds 1.44 MB of storage.
A
Floppy Disk
4
Q
The process of reading and writing to a hard or floppy disk is done with _____ and ________.
A
Electricity, Magnetism
5
Q
A______ usually stores about 650 MB.
A
CD
6
Q
CD’s use ____ and ____ to store data on the disks surface.
A
Pits, Lands
7
Q
Always keep ____ away from computers and floppy disks because they can erase information.
A
Magnets
8
Q
The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold ____ or information.
A
Data
9
Q
Hard drives spin at 3600 or more _____.
A
RPM
10
Q
A ____ holds even more information then a CD.
A
DVD
