1.1.3. Input, Output and Storage

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

• Touchscreen
• Keyboard
• Barcode reader
• Webcam
• Monitor

Give examples of input devices

• Keyboard
• Barcode reader
• Webcam
• Monitor
• Printer

Identify types of magnetic storage

• Hard disk drive
• Floppy disk
• CD
• DVD
• SSD

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

• Pits
• Holes
• Scratches
• Divets

Give examples of devices that only output

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Printer

• Touchscreen

• Keyboard

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

• Blu-Ray
• CD
• DVD

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

• Read / write head
• Read / write fingers
• Read / write knee
• Read / write shoulder
• Read / write toes

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

• Hard disk drive
• SSD
• Blu-Ray
• Magnetic Tape

Give two disadvantages of SSDs

• High cost per GB
• Limited lifespan
• Durability
• Reliability
• Portability

What does ROM stand for?

• Read only memory
• Random Only Memory
• Random On Memory
• Read On Memory