10 Questions
What is a storage medium?
A piece of hardware where data is is inserted to be read from or written to
What is a storage device?
A hardware component where a storage medium is inserted to be read from or written to
Which characteristic refers to how portable and volatile the storage system is?
Storage medium
What does the term 'data access' refer to in the context of storage systems?
The method used to retrieve stored data
Which part of a storage system determines the type of technology used for storing data?
Storage medium
What is the main advantage of internal storage devices?
They have faster access speed
Which type of storage device allows data to be retrieved from any location on the storage medium?
CD/DVD drives
What does the term 'sequential access' mean in the context of storage devices?
Retrieval of data can occur only in the order it was physically stored on the storage medium
What is the main characteristic of nonvolatile storage media?
Data is stored for future use
Which term refers to anything stored on a storage medium, such as a program, document, digital image, or song?
File
Study Notes
Storage Systems
- A storage medium is a physical material that holds data, such as a hard drive or flash drive.
- A storage device is a peripheral that reads and writes data to a storage medium, such as a hard drive or solid-state drive.
Characteristics of Storage Systems
- Portability and volatility are characteristics of a storage system that refer to how portable and stable the system is.
- Data access refers to the process of retrieving or writing data to a storage medium.
Storage Technology
- The storage controller determines the type of technology used for storing data, such as magnetic, optical, or solid-state.
Internal Storage Devices
- The main advantage of internal storage devices is that they are faster and more reliable than external devices.
Random Access vs. Sequential Access
- Random access storage devices allow data to be retrieved from any location on the storage medium, such as a hard drive.
- Sequential access storage devices require the system to read data in a specific order, such as a tape drive.
Volatile vs. Non-Volatile Storage
- Nonvolatile storage media retain their data even when power is turned off, such as a hard drive or solid-state drive.
Data on Storage Media
- Data refers to anything stored on a storage medium, including programs, documents, digital images, songs, and more.
Test your knowledge of storage systems characteristics, including storage medium, storage device, portability, volatility, data access, representation, and storage technology. This quiz is based on the 14th edition of 'Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow' by Ali Alsbou.
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