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Magnetic storage

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Question 1

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What type of storage device is an SSD?

Optical

Magnetic

Hybrid

Solid state

Question 2

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Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

Hard drive

Flash drive

DVD

Magnetic tape

Question 3

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What is the primary function of secondary storage?

Run applications

Access data quickly

Manage memory

Store data long-term

Question 4

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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

Question 6

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What do magnetised areas on magnetic media represent?

Binary 1-value

Binary 0-value

Text characters

Sound waves

Question 7

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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

Question 8

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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

Question 9

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What does magnetization represent in magnetic media?

A binary 1-value

Data loss

Lower storage capacity

Question 10

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What type of drives primarily use magnetic storage?

Optical drives

Cloud storage

Solid state drives (SSD)

Question 11

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What component is commonly used in magnetic media?

Silicon chips

Aluminum casing

Iron oxide coating

Question 12

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What happens to the magnetic state when data is rewritten?

It gets overwritten

It creates a backup

It is lost forever

Question 13

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What type of data access do magnetic tapes use?

Direct access

Serial access

Batch access

Random access

Question 14

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Why are magnetic tapes still used in large systems?

Low cost per unit

Fast access times

Vast storage capacity

Real-time data processing

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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

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What kind of applications are best for magnetic tape?

Batch processing applications

Real-time applications

Online streaming

High-speed transactions

Question 17

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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.

Question 18

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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.

Question 19

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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.

Question 20

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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.

A hardware fault

A binary 0-value

Hard disk drives (HDD)

Flash drives

Plastic casing

Copper wiring

It becomes permanent

It is duplicated