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Computer Storage Devices Quiz

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to computer storage devices, their functionalities, and characteristics. It covers topics such as types of optical discs, machine cycle steps, cloud storage, and the performance of storage media. The questions are designed to test knowledge on various aspects of computer hardware and data storage technologies.
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Computer Storage Devices Quiz

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to computer storage devices, their functionalities, and characteristics. It covers topics such as types of optical discs, machine cycle steps, cloud storage, and the performance of storage media. The questions are designed to test knowledge on various aspects of computer hardware and data storage technologies.
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1- CD-RW and DVD-RW are the…….

optical discs

a)Recordable b)Rewritable c) Read only d) None of the above

2- A magnetic tape drive is one type of storage device that uses……..access.

a) Random b) Direct c) Sequential d) None of the above

3- Which of the following is referred to a smart card.

a)Bank card b)Student ID card c) Employee ID card d) All of the above

4- Solid-State Drive (SSD) uses…….technology to store data.

a) Access mechanism b) magnetic c) flash memory d) None of the above

5- which of the following storage devices uses the optical storage media

a) CD b) Hard drive c) DVD d) All of the above

6- Which step of machine cycle is used to carry out the instructions

a) Fletch b) Execute c) Decode d) None of the above

7- The magnetic hard drive contains……..to read or write the data from or to the disc

a) read/write heads b) write head c) read head d) All of the above

8- …….is inserted in the motherboard to synchronize all of a computer’s operations

a) Cache memory b) CPU c) System clock d) None of the above

9- Which of the following is a type of cloud storage

a)Box b)Microsoft sky box c) Google drive d) All of the above

10- …….. is a smaller machine level instruction of all machine language in a CPU’s instruction.

a) Code b) Microcode c) Instruction d) None of the above

11- A ……… is the collection of one specific track located on each hard disk surface

a) Cluster b) Cylinder c) Track d) None of the above

12-……is the time of movement of the read/write heads on the disc

a) Access time b) movement time c) Seek time d) None of the above


13- Which step of machine cycle is used to decode the instructions

a) Fletch b) Execute c) Decode d) None of the above

14-……is inserted in the magnetic hard drive to improve its performance

a) Flash memory b) CPU cache c) Register d) None of the above

15- The first touch pad is produced by…….company.

a)Apple b)Microsoft c) Google d) None of the above

16- The surface of hard disk is organized into…….and pie-shaped groups of……..

a) Tracks; Sectors b) Sectors; Tracks c) Buses; Sectors d)Sectors; Buses

17- CD-R and DVD-R are the…….optical discs

a)Recordable b)Rewritable c) Read only d) None of the above

18- Which of the following is a step of machine cycle

a) Fletch b) Execute c) Decode d) All of the above

19-……consists of flash memory media and is used to lock a computer

a) Magnetic hard drive b)Solid-state drive c) External optical drive d) None of the above

20-The disc ……..is the total time that it takes to read or write data

a) Access time b) movement time c) Seek time d) None of the above

21-Which of the following is not a common type of port found on a computer system?
a) USB port b) HDMI port c) RAM port d) Ethernet port
22-What is used to synchronize all of a computer’s operations?
a) Quartz crystal b) LED display c) Magnetic disk d) Optical sensor
23-What is a storage medium in a computer system?
a) A program that manages data b) The hardware where data is stored
c) The processing unit of a computer d) A communication device
24-How do users typically view data storage?
a) Physical file representation b) Addressable media
c) Logical file representation d) Sequential access
25-Which storage system uses electrons to represent data?
a) Magnetic storage b) Optical storage c) Flash memory d) Laser printing
26-What are some advantages of SSDs over magnetic hard drives?
a) More mechanical failures b) Slower speed
c) Greater susceptibility to shock d) Less power consumption and faster speed
27-What is the term for the time it takes for the hard disks to rotate so that the read/write heads are
located over the part of the cylinder to be used?
a) Data movement time b) Seek time c) Rotational delay d) Disk access time
28-What is the characteristic of data on a read-only optical disc?
a) Can be erased and reused b) Can be changed and added
c) Cannot be erased, changed, or added d) Can be modified by the user
29-What is a common purpose of network storage for individuals with home networks?
a) Gaming b) File sharing c) Optical disc burning d) Processor speed improvement
30-What material is the substrate of optical discs made of?
a) Metal b) Polycarbonate c) Glass d) Rubber

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