IGCSE Computer Science 3.3 Data Storage

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

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Which of these are magnetic storage devices?

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Solid state storage has no moving parts?

• True

• False

Which type of storage uses a laser?

• Magnetic

• Optical

• Solid State

Which of the following storage devices is most suitable for use in mobile devices?

• Cloud

• Magnetic

• Solid State

• Optical

Which of the following is most commonly found in PCs?

• Solid State Storage

• Magnetic Storage

• Cloud Storage

• Optical Storage

What type of device is this? USB memory stick

• Input
• Output
• Storage

What is a storage device?

• A device use for calculating data

• A device used to store data temporarily

• A device used to supply power to the computer

• A device used to store data permanently

A CD has one long track on it full of ...

• Grooves and pot holes

• Pits and Lands

• Bumps and Dots

• Dots and Grooves

Optical device, fairly fragile, easy to snap or scratch.

• Flash memory
• Magnetic Tape
• CD
• Hard disk