1. Secondary Storage Devices

What can slow down access speeds on a hard drive?

• Defragmentation

• Fragmentation

• High RPM

• Low storage capacity

What is the typical storage capacity range for hard disk drives (HDD)?

• 500MB – 4TB

• 1GB – 2TB

• 250GB – 1TB

• 100GB – 500GB

Which type of drive is more durable, HDD or optical?

• HDD

• Optical

• Both are equally durable

• Neither is durable

What is a common use for optical drives?

• Storing programs

• Movies and music

• Server backup

• Operating systems

During the decode stage, where are the contents of the MDR copied?

• ALU

• RAM

• CIR

• PC

What processes the instruction if it is a calculation or logical operation during the execute stage?

• CIR

• ALU

• MDR

• MAR

What does the acronym PC stand for in the context of the fetch stage?

• Program Counter

• Process Control

• Primary Cache

• Peripheral Component

What does the acronym CIR stand for?

• Current Instruction Register

• Central Instruction Register

• Control Instruction Register

• Current Information Register

What is one reason SSDs are considered more durable than traditional HDDs?

• SSDs have moving parts

• SSDs are made of glass

• SSDs feature a non-mechanical design

• SSDs are heavier

What is a benefit of SSDs not requiring defragmentation?

• Increased noise

• Slower write operations

• Improved speed of future write operations

• Higher power consumption