(CSC134) Ch4 Secondary Storage MCQs
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is secondary storage also known as?
Internal memory
Auxiliary memory
Cache memory
Volatile memory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a key characteristic of secondary storage?
Volatile
Direct processor access
Permanent storage
Costlier than primary storage
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which unit measures storage capacity?
Hertz
Pixels
Bytes
Ohms
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a storage device do?
Only reads data
Only writes data
Reads and writes data
Only deletes data
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of disk caching?
Reduce file size
Anticipate data needs
Link hard disks
Compress files
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens in a head crash?
Disk spins too fast
Read/write head touches platter
Power surge
File decompression fails
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is NOT a type of optical disc?
CD-R
DVD-ROM
SSD
Blu-ray
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