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What type of storage device is an SSD?
Optical
Magnetic
Hybrid
Solid state
Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?
Hard drive
Flash drive
DVD
Magnetic tape
What is the primary function of secondary storage?
Run applications
Access data quickly
Manage memory
Store data long-term
What distinguishes storage media from storage devices?
Media reads data only
Devices are for writing only
Devices are for installation
Media is where data is stored
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What material is used to coat magnetic media for storage?
Aluminum
Iron oxide
Silicon
Copper
What do magnetised areas on magnetic media represent?
Binary 1-value
Binary 0-value
Text characters
Sound waves
What is a key advantage of magnetic storage technology?
Speed of data retrieval
Permanent magnetic state unless overwritten
Ease of physical transport
Low cost of production
What are two common devices that utilize magnetic storage?
CD-ROM and DVD
Cloud storage services
USB flash drives and SSDs
Tape drives and hard disk drives
What does magnetization represent in magnetic media?
A binary 1-value
Data loss
Lower storage capacity
A hardware fault
A binary 0-value
What type of drives primarily use magnetic storage?
Optical drives
Cloud storage
Solid state drives (SSD)
Hard disk drives (HDD)
Flash drives
What component is commonly used in magnetic media?
Silicon chips
Aluminum casing
Iron oxide coating
Plastic casing
Copper wiring
What happens to the magnetic state when data is rewritten?
It gets overwritten
It creates a backup
It is lost forever
It becomes permanent
It is duplicated
What type of data access do magnetic tapes use?
Direct access
Serial access
Batch access
Random access
Why are magnetic tapes still used in large systems?
Low cost per unit
Fast access times
Vast storage capacity
Real-time data processing
What is a disadvantage of magnetic tape technology?
Prone to physical damage
High cost for storage
Fast data transfer rates
Very slow data access times
What kind of applications are best for magnetic tape?
Batch processing applications
Real-time applications
Online streaming
High-speed transactions
What is a primary use of portable hard disk drives?
Backup data to prevent data loss.
Running software directly from the drive.
Transferring files without USB connection.
Storing software without backup.
What is a disadvantage of portable hard disk drives?
They don't have large memory capacity.
They are slower than fixed disk drives.
They cannot connect via USB ports.
They can be easily damaged if dropped.
How do portable hard disk drives connect to computers?
Through wireless Bluetooth connection.
Only with specialized cables not included.
Via USB ports on the computer.
Directly through a power outlet.
What is an advantage of portable hard disk drives?
They have a large memory capacity.
They require no power source to operate.
They are much slower than online storage.
They are completely immune to damage.