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Input, Output And Storage Devices Flashcards

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What is an input device?

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A device used to enter information into a computer

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What is an output device?

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A device that presents digitally stored data from a computer, converted into a form that humans can process

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What is a storage device?

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An internal or external device used for the temporary or permanent storage of data

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Give 5 examples of input devices

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  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Scanner
  • Webcam
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Give 5 examples of output devices

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  • Monitor
  • Speaker
  • Printer
  • Projector
  • Vibrator (in console)
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Give 5 examples of storage devices

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  • CD
  • DVD
  • HDD
  • DAT tape
  • USB
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What is optical storage?

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Secondary storage where data is stored in pits and lands burnt onto a disc and read by a laser

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What is magnetic storage?

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Secondary storage where data is stored using polarised magnetic metal where the polarity represents a 0 or a 1

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What is solid state storage?

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Compact secondary storage where data is stored on semiconductor chips

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What is a drive?

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A device that reads and writes data from secondary storage

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What is storage media?

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The device data is actually stored on

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Name 3 advantages of optical storage

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  • Cheap
  • Lightweight
  • Portable
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Name 3 disadvantages of optical storage

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  • Slow to access data as it is real in a spiral
  • Prone to scratches
  • Low capacity compared to other storage media
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Name 2 advantages of magnetic storage

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  • Cheap
  • Large capacity
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Name 2 disadvantages of magnetic storage

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  • Slow to read data
  • Fragile
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Name 3 advantages of solid state storage

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  • Durable
  • Fast to access data
  • Low power
16
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Name 2 disadvantages of solid state storage

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  • Limited number of read/write cycles
  • Expensive
17
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Name 3 types of optical storage media

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  • CD (CD-R + CD-RW)
  • DVD (DVD-R + DVD-RW)
  • Blu-ray
18
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Name 2 types of magnetic storage media

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  • HDD
  • DAT Tape
19
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Name 3 types of solid state media

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  • SSD
  • USB
  • Flash Drive
20
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What is flash storage?

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Non volatile solid state storage

21
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What is ROM?

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Small piece of non volatile read only memory that contains the bootstrap

22
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What is RAM?

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Temporary volatile store of currently executing instructions and their data

23
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What is the bootstrap?

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Initial startup instructions to load the OS

24
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Describe the process of loading the OS

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  • ROM load the bootstrap to begin a POST
  • The POST sends signals to all connected components (eg. RAM, HDD etc.) to inform the CPU of their existence
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What does POST stand for?

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Power-on self test

26
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What does volatile mean?

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When the power is turned off all data is lost

27
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Name 4 examples of primary storage

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  • RAM
  • ROM
  • Registers
  • Cache
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What is secondary storage?

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Long term, non volatile storage

29
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Is RAM volatile?

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Yes

30
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Is ROM volatile?

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No

31
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Which memory space are instructions executed in the computer?

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From RAM

32
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Why are instructions executed in RAM instead of the hard disk?

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It is too slow to execute from the hard disk

33
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Why are instructions executed in RAM instead of the ROM?

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It is too slow to execute from ROM

34
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Compare RAM and ROM in terms of capacity

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RAM has a much higher capacity than ROM

35
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What is virtual storage?

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Storing and receiving information remotely over the internet rather than locally

36
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Name 3 advantage of virtual storage

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  • Data can be accessed from anywhere as long as the user has an internet connection
  • Easier to share and transfer data
  • No capacity limit (more storage can easily be added without affecting existing storage)
37
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Name 3 disadvantages of virtual storage

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  • Can be expensive
  • A poor internet connection can lead to slow access speeds
  • Data cannot be accessed without an internet connection
38
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Name 2 examples of virtual storage

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  • Cloud storage
  • Networked storage (eg. in schools or offices)

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