U2 MH 1.2 Types of information storage media

What are example of solid state media?

• SSD

• Memory stick

• HDD

• DVD

• Tape

What are example of magnetic media

• Paper

• Memory stick

• HDD

• DVD

• Tape

What are examples of optical media?

• CD

• Memory stick

• SSD

• DVD

• Tape

Which of these medias are often write protected?

• HDD

• SSD

• Memory stick

• Tape

• DVD

Magnetic media is read and written with a laser

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of these devices contain no moving parts during operation?

• HDD

• CD

• SSD

• Memory stick

What is more expensive?

• HDD

• SSD

What is true about magetic tape?

• Uses a laser to store data

• All data must be read and written in order

• Cheap and cost effective method of backing up

• Uses paper to make a copy

Which of the following are example of paper based information?

• Handwritten notes

• CD

• Telephone directory

• Map

• Tape

Come in all different colours, qualities and sizes

(a)