Storage 1.3

Question 1

Secondary Storage

Answer 1

“Permanent storage of instructions and data not in use by the processor. Stores the operating system, applications and data not in use. Read/write and non-volatile.”

Question 2

Optical Storage

Answer 2

“CD/R, CD/RW, DVD/R, DVD/RW Use: music, films and archive files. Low capacity. Slow access speed. High portability. Prone to scratches. Low cost.”

Question 3

Magnetic Storage

Answer 3

“Hard disk drive. Use: operating system and applications. High capacity. Medium data access speed. Low portability (except for portable drives). Reliable but not durable. Medium cost.”

Question 4

Solid State Storage

Answer 4

“Memory cards & solid state hard drive (SSD). Use: digital cameras and smartphones. Medium capacity. High portability. Reliable and durable. No moving parts. Fast data access speed. High cost.”

Question 5

Storage Capacity

Answer 5

“The amount of data a storage device is able to store. ”

Question 6

Storage Speed

Answer 6

“The read/write access speed of a storage device.”

Question 7

Storage Portability

Answer 7

“How easy it is to transport a given storage medium. E.g. Solid state and optical storage and designed to be highly portable, whereas more traditional magnetic storage is designed to stay in place.”

Question 8

Storage Durability

Answer 8

“How resistant to damage and wear a tear a storage device is. Devices with low durability will wear out easily over time.”

Question 9

Storage Cost

Answer 9

“The relative price of a storage medium on a”