Magnetic, Flash and Central Storage Devices (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What are the three main types of storage technologies?
What are the three main types of storage technologies?
Magnetic, flash, optical
How does magnetic storage store data?
How does magnetic storage store data?
Using magnetised surfaces
What is a key cost advantage of magnetic storage?
What is a key cost advantage of magnetic storage?
Cheaper per gigabyte than flash
What is flash storage also known as?
What is flash storage also known as?
Solid-state storage
How does flash storage store data?
How does flash storage store data?
Using electrical charges
Why is flash storage highly durable?
Why is flash storage highly durable?
No moving parts
What technology does optical storage use to read and write data?
What technology does optical storage use to read and write data?
Laser technology
What is the typical capacity of a CD compared to a dual-layer Blu-ray?
What is the typical capacity of a CD compared to a dual-layer Blu-ray?
700 MB vs 50 GB
Which storage type has the highest read/write speed?
Which storage type has the highest read/write speed?
Flash storage
What storage is recommended as primary for a gaming laptop?
What storage is recommended as primary for a gaming laptop?
SSD
What storage is recommended for library or museum data archiving?
What storage is recommended for library or museum data archiving?
Optical discs
What is a common mistake regarding optical storage capacity?
What is a common mistake regarding optical storage capacity?
Overestimating it for large data