Unit 4.2 Review- Storage Devices

What are the two most common forms of volatile memory?

• CPU Cache

• SSD

• RAM

• HDD

What is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

• A drive that stores data on persistent ("flash") memory chips without any moving parts

• A portable storage device that uses flash memory

• A drive containing one or several spinning magnetic platters that stores data in "tracks" or "sectors"

• A type of storage that keeps digital data on servers in off-site locations

What is a Solid State Drive (SSD)?

• A drive that stores data on persistent ("flash") memory chips without any moving parts

• A portable storage device that uses flash memory

• A drive containing one or several spinning magnetic platters that stores data in "tracks" or "sectors"

• A type of storage that keeps digital data on servers in off-site locations

When would a user want to choose HDD over SDD?

• They want faster speeds

• They want to spend less money

• They need more storage space

• They need to backup data

What slot does a SSD use?

• A Peripheral Component Interconnect express (PCIe) slot

• A Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot

• An Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot

• An Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) slot

What OS uses drive mapping to identify each internal and removable storage device?

• Android

• Linux

• Windows

• iOS

What can classify as a peripheral device?

• Input devices (keyboards, cameras, etc)

• Output devices (monitor, speakers, printers, etc)

• Storage devices (external HDD/SDD, thumb drive, etc)

• Communication devices (network devices, phones, etc)

What is the original local computer bus for connecting hardware to a computer?

• SATA Connectors

• CMOS

• The Northbridge

• The Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot

What can the Universal Serial Bus (USB) do?

• Act as a standard for computer ports and connectors to connect a variety of peripheral devices

• Transfer data between devices

• Charge a rechargeable device

• Protect data from being stolen or intercepted

What makes up a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag?

• A sensor

• An integrated circuit

• An antenna

• A protective material

• An audio output device