Computing

Question 1

1SSDs have moving parts.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 2

2Small, very fast memory between the CPU and RAM is ___ memory.

Easy

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 3

3DRAM needs to be refreshed regularly.

Hard

A. True B. False

Question 4

4The storage device that uses flash memory with no moving parts is the ___ (three letters).

Easy

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 5

5The process that rearranges file pieces on a magnetic disk is ___.

Medium

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 6

6A disadvantage of cloud storage for a school with slow internet is

Medium

A. files are lost when power is off B. it has no capacity C. uploading and downloading large files is slow D. it cannot be shared

Question 7

7Optical discs are read by a laser.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 8

8Sequential access means data is

Hard

A. read from any position directly B. read only once C. read in order from the start D. never read

Question 9

9EEPROM and flash memory

Hard

A. lose data when switched off B. are magnetic C. can be erased and rewritten electrically and keep data without power D. can never be changed

Question 10

10A magnetic hard disk stores data

Medium

A. as pits read by a laser B. on paper C. in transistors only D. as magnetised regions on spinning platters read by a moving head