Understanding Secondary Storage Devices

What is secondary storage?

• Storage that is directly accessible by the CPU

• Used to store data permanently

• Temporary storage used for processing data

• Storage that is used only for backup purposes

Which of the following is a type of secondary storage?

• RAM

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• CPU Cache

• Graphics Card

What is an advantage of using secondary storage?

• It is faster than primary storage

• It is volatile

• It provides persistent data storage

• It is more expensive than primary storage

Which of these is a common secondary storage device?

• USB Flash Drive

• RAM

• CPU

• Monitor

What type of secondary storage is known for having no moving parts?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Optical Disc

• Magnetic Tape

Which of the following is a type of optical storage?

• SSD

• CD-ROM

• RAM

• USB Drive

Which of the following is NOT a type of secondary storage?

• Blu-ray Disc

• RAM

• External Hard Drive

• SSD

What is an advantage of using cloud storage as secondary storage?

• It is always free

• It can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection

• It does not require an internet connection

• It is faster than local storage

Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud storage?

• It is always more expensive than local storage

• It requires an internet connection for access

• It is less secure than local storage

• It cannot be used for backup

What is a key characteristic of secondary storage?

• It is volatile

• It is used for temporary data storage

• It retains data even when the power is off

• It is faster than primary storage