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Quiz Storage

The document contains multiple choice and essay questions focused on various types of storage devices, including primary and secondary storage, their advantages and disadvantages, and the role of cloud storage. It covers specific storage technologies such as SSDs, HDDs, RAM, ROM, and others, asking for comparisons and explanations. The questions aim to assess understanding of storage concepts and their applications in computing.

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Quiz Storage

The document contains multiple choice and essay questions focused on various types of storage devices, including primary and secondary storage, their advantages and disadvantages, and the role of cloud storage. It covers specific storage technologies such as SSDs, HDDs, RAM, ROM, and others, asking for comparisons and explanations. The questions aim to assess understanding of storage concepts and their applications in computing.

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Questions:

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which of the following is a type of primary storage?

 a) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)


 b) Solid-State Drive (SSD)
 c) RAM
 d) USB Flash Drive

2. What is the main advantage of SSD over HDD?

 a) SSD is slower and cheaper.


 b) SSD has no moving parts, making it faster and more durable.
 c) SSD has a larger storage capacity than HDD.
 d) HDD is better for storing large files.

3. What type of storage is used in ROM (Read-Only Memory)?

 a) Flash memory
 b) Magnetic storage
 c) Optical storage
 d) None, ROM is only used to store startup instructions.

4. Which of these devices is non-volatile?

 a) RAM
 b) Cache memory
 c) ROM
 d) CPU registers

5. Which type of storage would most likely be used to back up large


amounts of data online?

 a) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)


 b) Cloud storage
 c) USB Flash Drive
 d) CD

6. What is the typical capacity range for an SD card?

 a) 100MB - 2GB
 b) 2GB - 1TB
 c) 1GB - 10GB
 d) 4GB - 500GB
7. Which of these secondary storage devices is best for playing
high-definition movies?

 a) USB Flash Drive


 b) Blu-ray Disc
 c) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
 d) DVD

8. What happens to data stored in RAM when the computer is turned off?

 a) It is saved to the hard drive.


 b) It is erased.
 c) It is moved to the cloud.
 d) It remains in the computer’s memory.

9. Which storage device is often used in cameras and smartphones?

 a) DVD
 b) SD Card
 c) USB Flash Drive
 d) Blu-ray Disc

10. Which of these storage types uses laser technology to read


and write data?

 a) Magnetic Storage
 b) Optical Storage
 c) Solid-State Storage
 d) Flash Storage

11. Which of these storage devices has the smallest capacity?

 a) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)


 b) Floppy Disk
 c) Blu-ray Disc
 d) USB Flash Drive

12. Which storage device is often used to store the operating


system of a computer?

 a) RAM
 b) SSD
 c) ROM
 d) Cloud Storage
13. How is Cloud Storage different from traditional storage
devices?

 a) It stores data on your computer’s hard drive.


 b) It requires a constant internet connection for access and can store
unlimited data.
 c) It is slower than all other storage devices.
 d) It only works offline.

14. What is the maximum storage capacity of a single-layer Blu-


ray Disc?

 a) 4.7GB
 b) 25GB
 c) 50GB
 d) 100GB

15. What type of storage does a USB Flash Drive use?

 a) Magnetic storage
 b) Optical storage
 c) Flash storage
 d) RAM storage

16. Which of the following has no moving parts?

 a) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)


 b) Solid-State Drive (SSD)
 c) Floppy Disk
 d) DVD

17. Which storage device has the largest storage capacity?

 a) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)


 b) SSD
 c) USB Flash Drive
 d) Blu-ray Disc

18. What is the main disadvantage of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)


compared to Solid-State Drives (SSDs)?

 a) HDDs are more expensive than SSDs.


 b) HDDs are slower and have moving parts, making them more fragile.
 c) HDDs have no storage capacity.
 d) SSDs are only used in cloud storage.
19. Why is cache memory used in a computer?

 a) To store data that the computer doesn’t need often.


 b) To store data that the CPU uses frequently for faster processing.
 c) To store data for long-term backup.
 d) To store the operating system.

20. Which of the following is an example of non-volatile


secondary storage?

 a) RAM
 b) Cache memory
 c) Solid-State Drive (SSD)
 d) CPU registers

Essay Questions:

1. Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.


Provide examples of each and describe how they are used in a
computer.

2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using an SSD


(Solid-State Drive) compared to an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Which
one would you recommend for a student who needs to store large
files and why?

3. How does cloud storage work, and what are the benefits and
challenges of using cloud storage over physical storage devices like
USB flash drives or external hard drives?

4. Explain the role of ROM in a computer. Why is it considered


important even though it does not store regular data that changes
frequently?
5. If you were designing a computer for gaming, which storage
devices would you choose and why? Consider both performance and
storage capacity in your answer.

Answers:

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