Storage Systems Quiz

What is the primary storage for most personal computers?

• Hard drive

• Optical disc

• Flash memory

• Magnetic tape

Which type of storage media is nonvolatile?

• All of the above

• Optical disc

• Magnetic tape

• Flash memory

What is the function of a DVD drive?

• To connect to the internet

• To store flash memory

• To read and write data on DVDs

• To read magnetic tapes

Which of the following is a characteristic of flash memory?

• Uses electrical charges

• Uses magnetic fields

• Requires a laser to read

• Has moving parts

What does RAID stand for?

• Read Access Independent Data

• Random Access Input Device

• Rapid Access Integrated Data

• Redundant Array of Independent Disks

Which type of hard drive uses flash memory technology?

• Magnetic hard drive

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Optical drive

• Hybrid hard drive

What is the typical capacity of a standard CD disc?

• 50 GB

• 25 GB

• 700 MB

• 4.7 GB

Which of the following is a type of optical disc?

• USB drive

• HDD

• CD

• Flash memory card

What is the purpose of disk caching?

• To improve system performance

• To connect to the internet

• To store data permanently

• To encrypt data

What type of access does a magnetic tape drive use?

• Sequential access

• Direct access

• Random access

• Virtual access