Lesson 1.2.2
1.2.2 Secondary storage Quiz: OCR Computer Science, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which of these is a solid-state storage device?
- SSD
- Magnetic tape
- CD-ROM
- Hard disk
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Which of these is an optical storage medium?
- Hard disk drive
- Blu-ray disc
- Solid-state drive
- Flash memory card
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Which of these is a magnetic storage device?
- USB flash drive
- Hard disk drive
- Solid-state drive
- Blu-ray disc
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Which type of storage typically has no moving parts?
- Optical
- Magnetic tape
- Solid state
- Magnetic
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Which storage type is typically the most resistant to knocks and drops?
- Magnetic
- Optical
- Solid state
- Hybrid spinning disc
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What is a major disadvantage of optical discs?
- Expensive per gigabyte
- Heavy weight
- High power consumption
- Easily scratched
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Which storage type has the lowest cost per gigabyte for large capacities?
- Cache
- Optical
- Magnetic
- Solid-state
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Which storage device is most suitable for low-cost, high-capacity desktop storage?
- Hard disk drive
- ROM chip
- USB flash drive
- Solid-state drive
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A smartphone needs fast, durable storage with no moving parts. Which type is best?
- Magnetic tape
- Magnetic hard disk
- Optical disc drive
- Solid-state storage
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A company wants to distribute a film to customers who will watch it on home DVD players. Which medium is most suitable?
- Optical disc
- Solid-state drive
- Flash memory card
- Magnetic hard disk
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Which pocket-sized medium is ideal for transferring files between mobile devices?
- Hard disk drive
- Magnetic tape
- Blu-ray disc
- SD card
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Why are hard disk drives less reliable than solid-state drives when dropped?
- Plastic casing
- Moving parts
- Laser alignment
- Magnetic decay
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Which storage type is best for large server archives where cost matters most?
- USB flash drive
- Solid-state drive
- Magnetic hard disk
- Blu-ray disc
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Which storage device is best for quickly loading an operating system when a computer starts?
- Optical disc drive
- Solid-state drive
- Hard disk drive
- DVD-ROM
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What is a main disadvantage of solid-state storage compared with magnetic storage?
- Slower speeds
- Heavier weight
- Higher latency
- Higher cost
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Why might a laptop use an SSD for the OS and an HDD for media files?
- Speed and capacity
- Security and size
- Heat and noise
- Power and weight
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Which factor makes an SSD much faster than an HDD for random access?
- Larger cache
- Optical lasers
- Magnetic heads
- No moving parts
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A DVD becomes unreadable after a scratch. Which storage characteristic has been affected?
- Capacity
- Cost
- Durability
- Portability
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Which storage type is best recommended for portable school laptops?
- Optical
- Magnetic
- Punch card
- Solid-state
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What key feature does secondary storage provide that primary storage lacks?
- Temporary holding
- Faster access speed
- Non-volatile retention
- Direct CPU connection
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