Exploring Storage Devices and Ports
used to connect a computer to a network
Ethernet
Which of the following is NOT an optical storage device?
Flash drive
Which of the following ports do you need to use with a home theater system?
HDMI
used for home theater systems
HDMI
________ usually have the largest storage capacity of any storage device inside the computer.
Hard drives
Which of the following statements about your computer's primary hard drives is FALSE?
Internal hard drives use a laser to read and write data.
Which of the following statements about flash memory is FALSE?
A flash drive is needed to read a flash memory card.
Which of the following optical storage devices holds the most high-definition video?
BD
Which of the following storage devices has the most capacity?
BD
commonly used to connect projectors to a computer system
DVI
Which of the following ports are used to connect a computer to a cable modem or to a network?
Ethernet
________ are the places that peripheral devices attach to the computer.
Ports
Flash drives plug into a(n) _____ port on a computer.
USB
The most common ports used to connect input and output devices are ________ ports.
USB
commonly used for connecting input and output devices
USB
Which of the following ports has the fastest data transfer rate?
USB 3.0
commonly used to connect CRT monitors in older systems
VGA
______ services allow you to keep your files on the Internet so you can access your files from any computer.
cloud storage
You can increase the number of USB ports on your computer by adding a(n) ________.
expansion hub
A high-capacity ______ hard drive is a viable, portable option for backing up the data on your computer's primary hard drive.
external
_______ memory cards are removable storage devices that let you transfer digital data to a computer.
flash
Blu-ray and DVDs are referred to as ________ media.
optical
A(n) ________ is also referred to as a jump drive, USB drive, or flash drive.
thumb drive