CD Drives and Data Transfer Speeds Quiz
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What is the typical capacity range of a CD drive?

  • 650 MB to 1 Gigabyte (correct)
  • 5 Gigabytes to 10 Gigabytes
  • 200 MB to 500 MB
  • 2 Gigabytes to 4 Gigabytes

    • Why is the rotational speed of a CD drive important?

  • To determine the type of data that can be stored on the disk
  • To determine how much data can be erased from the disk
  • To determine the lifespan of the CD drive
  • To determine how fast data can be transferred from the disk (correct)

    • Which type of CD cannot be written to or erased?

  • CD-RW
  • CD-ROM (correct)
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD-ROM

    • What is the capacity range of a DVD-RW?

    <p>2.6 to 5 GB storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CD-R stand for?

    <p>Compact Disk-Recordable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a DVD-ROM ideal for providing high-quality, movie-length videos?

    <p>Because it provides seven times the storage of a regular CD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of device is immune to changes in temperature?

    <p>Solid-state disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What addressing mode requires two references to memory to fetch the operand?

    <p>Indirect Addressing Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of device is most suitable for mobile devices?

    <p>Solid-state disks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of solid-state devices over hard drives?

    <p>Reduced power consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of addressing mode only requires one reference to memory to fetch the data?

    <p>Immediate Addressing Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of hard drives compared to solid-state disks?

    <p>More sensitive to physical damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of solid-state device is found in cameras and USB drives?

    <p>Flash memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of addressing mode is used to specify the location of the data in an instruction?

    <p>Immediate Addressing Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of most computers is typically the slowest?

    <p>Hard drives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using solid-state devices over hard drives for storing large amounts of data?

    <p>Faster data transfer speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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