Chapter 6_Storage Devices Quiz

What is the primary function of a storage device?

• To transmit data

• To keep data for future use

• To process data

• To display data

Which of the following is an example of primary storage?

• Optical Disc

• USB Flash Drive

• Hard Disk Drive

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

What type of storage does a Solid State Drive (SSD) use?

• Optical storage

• Solid-state storage

• Magnetic storage

• Tape storage

Which term describes the process of transferring items from a storage medium into memory?

• Transferring

• Accessing

• Writing

• Reading

What is the main advantage of using cloud storage?

• High cost

• Physical storage requirement

• Limited access

• Instantaneous file storage

Which of the following storage types is non-volatile?

• RAM

• Cache

• Hard Disk Drive

• Data Cache

What is the primary difference between HDD and SSD?

• HDD is faster than SSD

• SSD has moving parts, HDD does not

• HDD uses flash memory, SSD does not

• SSD has no moving parts, HDD does

Which of the following is NOT a type of optical storage?

• DVD-RW

• CD-R

• Floppy Disk

• Blu-ray Disc

What is the purpose of a read/write head in a hard disk drive?

• To transfer data

• To store data

• To process data

• To read and write data

Which storage device is known for its portability and ease of use?

• USB Flash Drive

• Optical Disc

• Magnetic Tape

• Hard Disk Drive