Computer Storage Quiz
Authored by Ciara Williams
Computers
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of a primary fixed disk (HDD or SSD) in a computer?
To store the operating system and applications software
To store only user-created data files
To serve as a backup storage device
To connect to external devices
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must be done to a drive in order for the OS to read and write files to it?
It must be partitioned and formatted with a file system
It must be connected to the internet
It must be encrypted
It must be defragmented
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the act of dividing a hard disk into logically separate storage areas called?
Partitioning
Formatting
Encrypting
Defragmenting
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must be created on the hard disk before performing a format to create a file system?
At least one partition
A backup of the data
A system restore point
An encryption key
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the partition called that is used by the computer to boot?
System partition
Data partition
Backup partition
Recovery partition
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Windows, what letter is usually allocated to the boot partition?
C
A
D
Z
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which file system is typically used for older versions of Windows and is preserved under Windows for compatibility?
NTFS
exFAT
FAT
ext4
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