Storage

Question 1

Give two types of magnetic storage

Answer 1

Two from Hard disk drive Floppy disk Magnetic tape

Question 2

Give three examples of input devices

Answer 2

Three from Keyboard Mouse Microphone Webcam Touchpad Barcode reader Magnetic stripe reader Etc.

Question 3

Give an example of a device which is used for both input and output

Answer 3

Touchscreen

Question 4

What name is given to the areas on a CDs surface which have been burned into grooves by a laser?

Answer 4

Pits

Question 5

What does CD stand for?

Answer 5

Compact Disc

Question 6

Give three examples of output devices

Answer 6

Three from Speaker Monitor Printer Projector

Question 7

Which has the highest typical storage capacity CD DVD or Blu-Ray?

Answer 7

Blu-Ray

Question 8

In a hard disk drive what is mounted at the end of the actuating arm?

Answer 8

Read write head

Question 9

Which storage device has typical capacities in the range 500GB-5TB?

Answer 9

Hard disk drive

Question 10

Give two disadvantages of SSDs

Answer 10

High cost per GB Limited lifespan

Question 11

What does ROM stand for?

Answer 11

Read only memory

Question 12

Describe the structure in which information is stored in flash memory

Answer 12

Information is stored in blocks which are combined to form pages.

Question 13

What is meant by non-volatile?

Answer 13

A non-volatile storage medium does not lose its information when power is lost.

Question 14

Which two types of logic gate are used in flash storage?

Answer 14

NAND and NOR

Question 15

Give three advantages of SSDs

Answer 15

High transfer speeds Lightweight No moving parts

Question 16

Is ROM volatile or non-volatile?

Answer 16

Non-volatile

Question 17

Which form of storage device uses silicon semiconductors to store information?

Answer 17

Flash

Question 18

Give three disadvantages of CDs

Answer 18

They are easily damaged by scratches They have relatively low capacities They have relatively slow transfer speeds.