1.2.2 Secondary storage

DVD-R format is…

• Read only and non-volatile
• Read/write and non-volatile
• Read only and volatile
• Read/write and volatile

The reason a computer needs secondary storage is because…

• RAM is volatile and has a relatively small capacity
• Instructions are executed from the secondary storage device
• RAM is non-volatile and has a relatively small capacity
• The ROM can be updated

Secondary storage is?

• A temporary storage of data
• A permanent storage of data
• A storage of the most frequently used data by the CPU
• A printed hardcopy of data

Which of the following is the most portable form of storage?

• USB memory stick
• Portable hard disk
• DVD-RW
• Internal hard disk

CD's, DVDs and Blu-Ray are classified as what type of storage?

• Optical
• Solid state
• Magnetic
• Cloud

Which of the following is the least portable form of storage?

• DVD-RW
• CD-R
• USB memory stick
• Magnetic hard disk

Why would a user choose to swap their hard disk for an SSD?

• It has a quicker access speed
• It usually has a higher storage capacity
• It is more portable
• It is more reliable

Which type of secondary storage would you recommend for low latency and fast transfer speeds?

• Cloud
• Optical
• Solid state
• Magnetic

Which of these is an optical storage device?

• Flash memory
• CD-R
• Hard disk
• Cloud

In the past, computing magazines distributed free and trial software using DVD-R disks attached to the front of the magazine. They did this because…

• DVD-R was the best way to reach a global audience
• DVD-R had the largest capacity of the storage options
• DVD-R was the cheapest of the storage options
• DVD-R had fast read/write speeds for the reader