Secondary Storage

___ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating 1 ) data needs.
A ) Disk Caching
B ) Disk Defragment
C ) Disk Writing
D ) Disk Formatting
2 ) ____ measures the amount of time required by the storage device to retrieve data and programs.
A ) Media
B ) Capacity
C ) Access Speed
D ) Storage Devices
3 ) ___________ refers to how tightly the bits can be packed next to one another.
A ) Media
B ) Access time
C ) Capacity
D ) Density
A ---- occurs when a read/write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles
on its surface.
4 )
A ) Media
B ) Capacity
C ) Track
D ) Head Crash
A --------- on a disk is the one of the many circular ring shaped areas where data is written
magnetically.
5 )
A ) Oval
B ) Rectangle
C ) Track
D ) Text Box
A track on a disk is the one of the many circular ring shaped areas where data is written
magnetically.
6 )
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE
Disk caching, RAID and file compression/ decompression improve hard 7 ) disk performance.
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE
Like floppy and hard disks, magnetic tape stores data and programs by altering the electromagnetic
charges on a recording surface.
8 )
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE
9 ) On a hard disk, a _____runs through each track of a stack of platters.
A ) magnetic charge
B ) track
C ) cylinder
D ) sector
Redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (RAID) improve performance by expanding external storage,
improving access speed and providing reliable storage.
10 )
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE
Refer the image shown on the screen. Which of the following statement about the given image is
true?
11 )
A ) Indicates keyboard entry
B ) Indicates hard disk platter divided into Tracks and Sectors
C ) Shows downloading and uploading data
D ) Shows installation process of operating system
12 ) Referring to the given image, identify type of the device.
A ) Secondary Storage Device
B ) Processing Device
C ) Keyboard Device
D ) None of these
13 ) Tape is described as using this type of access.
A ) Direct
B ) Sequential
C ) DVD
D ) Magneto-optical
The three types 14 ) of hard disks are
A ) Internet hard disk, Hard-disk cartridges And Hard-disk packs
B ) Internal high disk, Hard-disk cartridges And Hard-disk packets
C ) Internet hard disk, Hard-disk cartridges And Hard-disk packets
D ) Internal hard disk, Hard-disk cartridges And Hard-disk packs
15 ) The three types of hard disks are Internal hard disk, Hard-disk cartridges & Hard-disk packs.
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE
16 ) There are basically 2 types of memory:
A ) Secondary and tertiary
B ) Permanent and temporary
C ) CD and DVD
D ) Primary and Secondary
17 ) This type of storage device has no moving parts.
A ) Hard Disks
B ) Optical Discs
C ) Floppy Disks
D ) Solid State
18 ) Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include …….
A ) Disk Caching
B ) Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
C ) Morphing
D ) File Compression/ Decompression
19 ) What is the name given to a part of circle on which data is written in a storage media ?
A ) Track
B ) Sector
C ) Cylinder
D ) Spiral
20 ) Which of the following are characteristics of secondary storage?
A ) Media
B ) Capacity
C ) Access Speed
D ) Storage Devices