1) Which is the best type of storage device to back up your personal files? a) Flash memory stick b) CD R c) Magnetic tape d) DVD R 2) Which type of CD allows you to save your data to it once only? a) CD ROM b) CD R c) CD RW d) CD W 3) What type of storage device is most commonly found in computers as the main backing storage. a) Solid state flash drives b) Floppy disk drives c) Magnetic hard drives d) DVD RW drive 4) Netbooks are very small laptops. What type of backing storage device do they use that allows them to be so small? a) Magnetic hard drive b) CD RW c) DVD RW d) Solid state flash drive 5) Which type of storage device/media allows you to access the data quickest? a) Magnetic tape b) External flash memory c) Internal Hard drive d) DVD drive 6) Which type of memory costs the least per GB? a) Flash memory b) Magnetic hard disk c) DVDs d) CD's 7) Which storage device would your recommend to a person who wants to be able to access their files from many different places a) Cloud computing on-line storage b) Magnetic tape c) DVD's d) Flash memory stick 8) Which is not a disadvantage of using optical storage disks such as CD/DVD's? a) They dont have very large capacities b) They scratch very easily c) They are not as portable as flash memory sticks d) They are expensive to buy 9) Which of the following is falsewhen referring to magnetic hard disk drives? a) Direct access is the way the data is retrieved b) This is the most expensive type of storage you can buy c) Hard disks are very hard-wearing and seldom break d) They can have very large capacities 10) Which of the following is false when referring to magnetic tape? a) This uses serial access to retrieve the data b) It has a huge storage capacity c) It is very slow to find and retreive data d) It is very unreliable and doesnt have a long life span 11) When referring to DVD's which statement is false? a) They can hold about 4.7 GB b) They do not work in CD drives c) They are very hard-wearing d) They come in a range of different formats 12) When referring to Flash memory which starement is false? a) It is commonly used in netbooks as the internal storage b) The access is not very fast c) It is very robust and can withstand extreme temperatures and water d) It is solid state and has no moving parts 13) When referring to Cloud computing and online storage which statement is false? a) You must have Internet access b) You can share your files with anyone c) You have to pay a monthly fee d) You need Cloud software on your computer

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