Secondary Storage Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of secondary storage?
A
Optical
Magnetic
Solid state
2
Q
Is a USB stick magnetic, optical or solid state
A
Solid state
3
Q
Is a DVD magnetic, optical or solid state?
A
Optical
4
Q
Why is secondary storage needed?
A
For long term storage.
5
Q
Where would you find a magnetic storage device?
A
In a desktop
6
Q
What are two characteristics of a magnetic storage device.
A
(I gave all options) Easily breakable, Hard to transfer, Very big storage, Quite expensive.
