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What technology allows data to be recorded on two layers in optical discs?
What technology allows data to be recorded on two layers in optical discs?
- I/O buffering
- Double buffering
- Focusing mechanism (correct)
- Buffer management
Which type of flash memory is primarily used in memory cards and USB flash drives?
Which type of flash memory is primarily used in memory cards and USB flash drives?
- NAND type (correct)
- EPROM type
- NOR type
- EEPROM type
What is the main advantage of using flash memory as a replacement for hard disks?
What is the main advantage of using flash memory as a replacement for hard disks?
- Greater storage capacity
- Lower cost per gigabyte
- High writing speed
- Absence of mechanical limitations (correct)
What is the primary function of I/O buffers in a computer system?
What is the primary function of I/O buffers in a computer system?
Which buffering strategy involves the use of two buffers to overlap processing and I/O tasks?
Which buffering strategy involves the use of two buffers to overlap processing and I/O tasks?
What type of secondary storage device was developed from EEPROM and is electrically erasable and reprogrammable?
What type of secondary storage device was developed from EEPROM and is electrically erasable and reprogrammable?
What is the primary advantage of secondary storage over primary storage?
What is the primary advantage of secondary storage over primary storage?
Which storage device is characterized by being slow, cheap, stable, and large?
Which storage device is characterized by being slow, cheap, stable, and large?
What is a significant disadvantage of main memory compared to secondary storage?
What is a significant disadvantage of main memory compared to secondary storage?
In terms of speed, how does secondary storage compare to main memory?
In terms of speed, how does secondary storage compare to main memory?
Which of the following best describes secondary storage?
Which of the following best describes secondary storage?
What characteristic of main memory makes it unsuitable for storing extremely large databases?
What characteristic of main memory makes it unsuitable for storing extremely large databases?
What is the primary function of grouping related information in file storage?
What is the primary function of grouping related information in file storage?
Which of the following is a property of files as highlighted in the text?
Which of the following is a property of files as highlighted in the text?
What are Direct Access Storage Devices (DASDs) primarily composed of?
What are Direct Access Storage Devices (DASDs) primarily composed of?
Which characteristic does NOT apply to secondary storage devices?
Which characteristic does NOT apply to secondary storage devices?
What is the primary purpose of Sharability in file properties?
What is the primary purpose of Sharability in file properties?
In terms of size, what is a common characteristic of data files stored on secondary storage devices?
In terms of size, what is a common characteristic of data files stored on secondary storage devices?
