Digital Storage

What is the main difference between storage and memory?

• Storage is nonvolatile

• Memory is nonvolatile

• Storage is volatile

• Memory is permanent

Which of the following is an example of storage hardware?

• RAM

• Monitor

• Hard disk

• SDD

What is a key advantage of SSDs over HDDs?

• Higher storage capacity

• More moving parts

• Lower cost

• Faster access times

Which storage medium is nonvolatile?

• Registers

• Storage medium

• RAM

• Cache

What is the primary use of cloud storage?

• Storing data on Internet servers

• Storing data on local devices

• Storing data in RAM

• Storing data in cache

Which device is used for offline file sharing?

• Cloud storage

• RAM

• USB drive

• Optical disc

Which of the following is a disadvantage of SSDs?

• Faster access times

• Greater durability

• Lower power consumption

• Higher cost per gigabyte

What is the function of a head actuator in a hard disk?

• Stores data

• Moves heads to correct platter location

• Formats the disk

• Increases storage capacity

What is the purpose of defragmentation?

• Formats the disk

• Moves data to cloud

• Reorganizes scattered data

• Increases storage capacity

What is a common use for external hard drives?

• File transfer between devices

• Running applications

• Improving processor speed

• Increasing RAM