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Computer Storage KS3
Computer Storage KS3
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A #Computer Science quiz to recap the basics of computer storage
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Which type of storage is best for collaborating on a project?
Solid
Optical
Cloud
Magnetic
2
A HDD is made up of a stack of magnetised metal discs
False
True
3
Memory cards are used to expand the storage capacity of small devices
False
True
4
Graham only has a an old CD player in his car. What type of storage is he using?
Magnetic
Optical
Cloud
Solid
5
Which is the smallest?
Petabyte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Terabyte
6
Which is bigger?
GD-ROM
Blu-Ray-ROM
DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
7
Which types of storage work best with your smart phone?
Cloud
Optical
Solid
Magnetic
8
Are there any benefits to using both an SSD and a HDD device in your home computer?
No
Yes
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Solid state storage is
is cheap
faster than magnetic
slower than optical
holds more data than magnetic
10
Which device will make your computer run and boot up faster?
HDD
SSD
11
USB storage devices
have a limited read/write life
have an unlimited read/write life
are faster than SSDs
are slower than optical
12
Which of these is an advantage of using cloud storage?
you don't need an internet connection to access your data
You can access your data anywhere
Your data is always safe
Cloud data allows companies to advertise products to you
13
Secondary storage...
stores files and data when they're not in use
has the fastest read/write speed
is volatile
can be accessed by the CPU
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Optical discs...
have a higher capacity than solid state
are a cheap form of secondary storage
are faster than solid state
do not scratch easily
15
Magnetic storage is
reliable
cheaper than solid state storage
faster than solid state storage
more expensive than solid state storage
16
The use of optical discs is declining
True
False
17
Which is best for storing large amounts of data?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid
Cloud
18
How many bits in a nibble?
8
4
1
2
