What feature makes magnetic storage particularly suited for long-term bulk storage?

G11 L1-L3 PLEN

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11th Grade
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Kiers McFarlane
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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High durability under movement
No need for power to retain data
High speed and portability
Data is stored in light pulses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are solid-state devices more durable than magnetic drives?
They use magnetised surfaces
They have lasers to scan binary data
They contain no moving parts
They are waterproof
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key limitation of optical storage compared to solid-state?
High cost per gigabyte
Requires a disc reader to access files
Cannot be used for media distribution
Very short shelf life
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes virtual storage fundamentally different from RAM and ROM?
It is only available while the computer is on
It stores data using magnetised surfaces
It is accessed through remote internet servers
It replaces the operating system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a hard drive not ideal for a tablet used in outdoor conditions?
It has too much storage
It consumes too little power
It has moving parts that can break
It requires internet access
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these best explains why RAM improves multitasking?
It stores large video files
It keeps startup instructions permanently
It holds current data for fast access
It downloads documents automatically
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What allows solid-state drives to perform faster than magnetic storage?
Data is stored as pits and lands
Data is transferred via light beams
Data is accessed electronically via flash memory
Data is compressed before saving
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