14 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a volatile storage medium?
RAM
What is the primary reason for saving data on permanent storage media?
Preventing data loss from power outage
What is the unit of measurement for access time?
Milliseconds
Where are most hard disks housed?
In the system unit
Which storage medium provides much greater storage capacity than a USB flash drive?
Hard disk
What is the primary purpose of transfer rate?
Transferring data between storage medium and memory
What is the function of a cluster in a hard disk?
The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and information
In a hard disk, which component is responsible for receiving instructions from the CPU?
Controller
How is a sector defined in the context of a hard disk?
The smallest unit of disk space that stores data and information
What is the main difference between a hard disk and a memory card?
A hard disk has movable parts, while a memory card is a solid-state drive (SSD)
What is the function of the arm with read/write heads in a hard disk?
To locate which sector should be affected and move the head above this sector
What happens when a read instruction is received in a hard disk?
No electrical current is passed, part of the charge of the magnetized particles on the surface travels to the head and is interpreted as 0s or 1s
What is the function of a memory card in devices?
To store and retrieve data from it, also to divide it into partitions
What is the capacity range of memory cards?
512 Megabytes to 128 Gigabytes
Test your knowledge of storage mediums with this quiz focused on the different types of storage media such as RAM, flash drives, hard disks, optical discs, memory cards, magnetic strip cards, smart cards, microfilm, and microfiche. Explore the importance of permanent storage media and their impact on data retention.
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