GCSE 1.2.2 Types of Storage Devices Quiz

What is the device called that reads and writes data from secondary storage?

• Media

• Drive

• Disk

• Tape

Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

• Hard disk

• USB flash drive

• CD-R

• Floppy disk

What does CD-R stand for?

• Compact Disc Rewritable

• Compact Disc Read-only

• Compact Disc Recordable

• Compact Disc Random-access

Which optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?

• CD-R

• DVD-R

• Blu-ray

• CD-RW

What was the primary use of CD-Rs when they became popular?

• Storing movies

• Distributing software

• Storing and distributing music

• Backing up data

Which optical storage media was designed to supersede DVDs?

• CD-RW

• Blu-ray

• DVD-RW

• CD-R

What is the main advantage of DVD-RW over CD-RW?

• Faster read speed

• Greater storage capacity

• Lower cost

• Better sound quality

Which of the following is NOT a type of optical storage media?

• DVD-R

• Blu-ray

• SSD

• CD-RW

What does DVD-R stand for?

• Digital Versatile Disc Rewritable

• Digital Versatile Disc Read-only

• Digital Versatile Disc Recordable

• Digital Video Disc Rewritable

Which type of storage is known for having no moving parts?

• Optical

• Magnetic

• Solid-state

• Tape