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Which of the following is NOT a standard for connecting hard drives to a computer?
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)
What is the primary difference between optical discs and magnetic disks in terms of data storage?
Optical discs use pits and lands to represent data, while magnetic disks use magnetic polarities.
Which of the following is NOT a type of optical disc mentioned in the text?
High-Definition Versatile Discs (HD DVDs)
What is the purpose of using laser beams in optical disc drives?
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How are tracks and sectors organized on optical discs compared to magnetic disks?
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Which of the following statements is true about the data storage capacity of optical discs?
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What is the primary advantage of using optical discs over magnetic disks?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of optical drive in the text?
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What is the primary purpose of optical discs and drives?
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the physical characteristics of optical discs?
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