1.3 Secondary Storage
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Computers
10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vicky has been on holiday and has taken lots of photos. The memory in her camera is now full and she needs to transfer her photos to an external secondary storage device.
Define what is meant by 'secondary storage'.
Answers: 2
Long term non-volatile storage of data/files
Short term volatile storage of data/files
External storage of data
Internal storage of data
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vicky has been on holiday and has taken lots of photos. The memory in her camera is now full and she needs to transfer her photos to an external secondary storage device.
Identify the three common storage technologies Vicky can choose from.
Answers: 3
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
Blu-Ray
Hard Drive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vicky has been on holiday and has taken lots of photos. The memory in her camera is now full and she needs to transfer her photos to an external secondary storage device.
State four characteristics of secondary storage devices that Vicky should consider when choosing a device.
Capacity, Speed, Portability, Durability, Reliability, Cost
Capacity, Colour, Portability, Durability, Reliability, Cost
Capacity, Speed, Portability, Durability, Recyclability, Cost
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most computer systems use at least one storage device.
Explain one reason why a secondary storage device is needed in most computer systems.
Answers: 2
To store the files / e.g. operating system even when the system is switched off.
Secondary storage must be volatile.
Secondary storage must be non-volatile.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some secondary storage devices are magnetic and others are solid state.Describe the characteristics of magnetic and solid state secondary storage.
The quality of written communication will be assessed in your answer to this question.
Focus: Cost
Answers: 2
Solid State drives tend to be large capacity, relatively cheap
Magnetic drives tend to be large capacity, relatively cheap
Solid State drives are relatively expensive so tend to be of smaller capacity
Magnetic drives are relatively expensive so tend to be of smaller capacity
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some secondary storage devices are magnetic and others are solid state.Describe the characteristics of magnetic and solid state secondary storage.
The quality of written communication will be assessed in your answer to this question.
Focus: Portability
Answers: 2
Solid State drives are sensitive to movement of system due to moving parts
Magnetic drives are sensitive to movement of system due to moving parts
Solid State drives have no moving parts so not sensitive to movement
Magnetic drives have no moving parts so not sensitive to movement
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Apu has a handheld e-book reader that allows him to store and read electronic books.
Types of secondary storage devices are magnetic, optical or solid state.
State which type of storage is most suitable for storing the electronic books inside the e-book reader.
Optical
Magnetic
Solid State
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