Secondary Storage Reading

What type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when the computer is switched off?

• Primary memory

• Secondary storage

• Solid state devices

• Optical devices

Which type of secondary storage device uses magnetic fields to store data?

• Optical devices

• Solid state devices

• Magnetic devices

• Flash drives

Data is stored in binary form on secondary storage devices. True or False?

• True

• False

Solid state devices use non-volatile ___ to store data indefinitely.

A USB stick is smaller in capacity but extremely fast and ___.

Optical devices use a ___ to scan the surface of a spinning disc.