Storage vocab Flashcards

1
Q

__memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard

A

Primary

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2
Q

_____memory is stored in the hard drive

A

Secondary

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3
Q

A ____ holds 1.44 MB of storage

A

Floppy Disk

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4
Q

the process of reading and writing to a hard or floppy disk is done with ___ and ____

A

Electricity & magnetism

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5
Q

A ___ usually stores about 650 MB

A

CD

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6
Q

CDs use ___ and ___ to store data on the disks surface

A

Pits & Lands

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7
Q

Always keep ____ away from computers and floppy disks because they can erase information

A

Magnets

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8
Q

The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold ___ or information

A

Data

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9
Q

Hard drives spin at 3600 or more ____

A

RPM

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10
Q

A ___ hold even more information than a CD

A

DVD

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