Secondary Storage - Paper 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Why is secondary storage important?
A
Secondary storage is non-volatile, long-term storage.
It keeps programs and data indefinitely. Without it all programs and data would be lost the moment the computer is switched off.
2
Q
List 3 types of secondary storage and examples of each.
A
- Magnetic - hard disk drive, floppy disk, magnetic tape
- Optical - CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc
- Solid state - solid state drive, USB stick
3
Q
Evaluate hard disk drives
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4
Q
Evaluate CD-ROMs
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5
Q
Evaluate CD-RWs
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6
Q
Evaluate DVD-ROMs
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7
Q
Evaluate DVD-RWs
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8
Q
Evaluate Blu-ray-ROMs
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9
Q
Evaluate Blu-ray-RWs
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10
Q
Evaluate solid-state drives
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11
Q
Evaluate USB sticks
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