Digital Storage Quiz

What is the primary difference between storage and memory?

• Both storage and memory are nonvolatile.

• Storage is volatile, while memory is nonvolatile.

• Storage is nonvolatile, while memory is volatile.

• Both storage and memory are volatile.

Which of the following is a characteristic of solid-state drives (SSDs)?

• Quieter operation compared to hard disk drives.

• More heat generation than hard disk drives.

• Higher power consumption than hard disk drives.

• Slower access times than hard disk drives.

What does RAID stand for?

• Random Array of Inexpensive Disks

• Redundant Array of Independent Disks

• Redundant Access of Inexpensive Disks

• Random Access of Independent Disks

Which type of storage is considered volatile?

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Optical Discs

What is the maximum disk size for MBR partitioning?

• No Limit

• 1 TB

• 2 TB

• 4 TB

Which of the following is a type of optical disc?

• External Hard Drive

• Solid State Drive

• USB Flash Drive

• CD-ROM

What is the primary function of a tape drive?

• To store data on solid-state memory

• To read and write data on a magnetic tape

• To connect external devices via USB

• To read data from optical discs

Which of the following storage types is used for enterprise storage?

• Memory Cards

• USB Flash Drives

• Optical Discs

• Network Attached Storage (NAS)

What is the purpose of formatting a hard disk?

• To increase the storage capacity

• To enhance the speed of data retrieval

• To divide the disk into tracks and sectors

• To convert the disk into a solid-state drive

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cloud storage?

• Keeps information on local servers

• Transparent media storage to the user

• Provides storage to mobile device users

• Accessible via the Internet