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 on 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 _______ usualy holds about 650 MB.

A

CD

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6
Q

CD’s use ______ and ______ to store data on the disk’s 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 3600or more ________

A

RPM

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10
Q

A ______ holds more information than a CD

A

DVD

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