computer tech chapter five -- storage basics

match the following term to its definition or description: magnetic storage a. a hard drive is an example of this b. a CD-ROM drive is an example of this c. can go directly to the needed data without scanning the medium d. an example of a read-only device e. must scan a medium to find needed data

a. a hard drive is an example of this

match the following term to its definition or description: DVD-RAM drive a. an example of a read/write device b. a hard drive may be called this c. a computer's RAM may be called this d. a device that lets you put away data for a long time e. an example of a read-only device

a. an example of a read/write device

the type of file people most often use is called a ______. a. document b. program c. memory d. BIOS

a. document

a storage device that is installed inside your computer is called a(n) _____ device. a. internal b. external c. peripheral d. optical

a. internal

match the following term to its definition or description: capacity a. more of this in storage than in memory b. stores data being used by the CPU c. a type of storage device d. a DVD is an example of one e. stores its contents permanently

a. more of this in storage than in memory

a computer's main memory, or RAM is sometimes called _____. a. primary storage b. secondary storage c. archival storage d. storage device

a. primary storage

a CD-ROM drive is an example of this type of storage device: a. read-only b. read/write c. rewritable d. primary

a. read-only

match the following term to its definition or description: DVD-RAM drive a. read/write device b. read-only device c. CD-rewritable drive d. suitable for very large storage requirements e. holds 16 GB - 64 GB and more of data

a. read/write device

match the following term to its definition or description: file a. related information b. type of file people most often use c. contains all commands needed to run the computer d. retains data permanently e. helps the computer start up

a. related information

new computer users sometimes confuse the term memory with _____. a. storage b. document c. file d. ram

a. storage

RAM stores its contents temporarily; they are lost when the computer's power is turned off. a. true b. false

a. true

a dvd-rom drive can only read information from a disc a. true b. false

a. true

a read/write device can read data from the storage medium and also write data onto the medium a. true b. false

a. true

a storage device is a piece of hardware that holds a storage medium a. true b. false

a. true

common magnetic storage devices include hard drives and tape drives a. true b. false

a. true

knowledgeable computer users avoid using the term storage when talking about RAM a. true b. false

a. true

this is a set of programs that tells the computer how to start up: a. RAM b. ROM c. BIOS d. CD

b. ROM

this type of memory stores its contents permanently, even when the computer is off: a. RAM B. ROM c. BIOS d. CD

b. ROM

match the following term to its definition or description: optical storage a. a hard drive is an example of this b. a CD-ROM drive is an example of this c. can go directly to the needed data without scanning the medium d. an example of a read-only device e. must scan a medium to find needed data

b. a cd-rom drive is an example of this

match the following term to its definition or description: secondary storage a. an example of a read/write device b. a hard drive may be called this c. a computer's RAM may be called this d. a device that lets you put away data for a long time e. an example of a read-only device

b. a hard drive may be called this

microsoft onedrive is an example of a(n) _____: a. cloud application suite b. cloud storage provider c. unencrypted website d. mail server

b. cloud storage provider

ROM stores data and program instructions while they are needed by the CPU. a. true b. false

b. false

a CD-ROM drive is an example of a storage medium. a. true b. false

b. false

primary storage is also called archival storage because it lets you store data and put it away for a long time, only using it again when you need it. a. true b. false

b. false

sequential storage devices can find data much more quickly than random access storage devices can a. true b. false

b. false

storage and memory are the same thing. a. true b. false

b. false

the BIOS contains all the commands required to run the computer. a. true b. false

b. false

what is the most common magnetic storage device installed in computers? a. dvd player b. hard drive c. cd-rom drive d. tape drive

b. hard drive

match the following term to its definition or description: CD-ROM a. read/write device b. read-only device c. CD-rewritable drive d. suitable for very large storage requirements e. holds 16 GB - 64 GB and more of data

b. read-only device

this type of device retains data even when the computer's power is turned off: a. processing b. storage c. input d. output

b. storage

match the following term to its definition or description: RAM a. more of this in storage than in memory b. stores data being used by the CPU c. a type of storage device d. a DVD is an example of one e. stores its contents permanently

b. stores data being used by the CPU

which of the following is a sequential storage device? a. hard drive b. tape drive c. usb flash drive d. rom

b. tape drive

match the following term to its definition or description: document a. related information b. type of file people most often use c. contains all commands needed to run the computer d. retains data permanently e. helps the computer start up

b. type of file people most often use

a standard compact disc can hold this much data: a. 350 mb b. 650 mb c. 350 gb d. 650 gb

c. 350 gb (i got this one wrong)

which is NOT a common type of optical storage media? a. CDs b. DVDs c. CD-ROM drive d. blu-ray discs

c. CD-ROM drive

match the following term to its definition or description: primary storage a. an example of a read/write device b. a hard drive may be called this c. a computer's RAM may be called this d. a device that lets you put away data for a long time e. an example of a read-only device

c. a computer's ram may be called this

match the following term to its definition or description: CD-ROM drive a. more of this in storage than in memory b. stores data being used by the CPU c. a type of storage device d. a DVD is an example of one e. stores its contents permanently

c. a type of storage device

secondary storage devices are sometimes referred to as _____. a. temporary b. primary c. archival d. memory

c. archival

match the following term to its definition or description: random access storage a. a hard drive is an example of this b. a CD-ROM drive is an example of this c. can go directly to the needed data without scanning the medium d. an example of a read-only device e. must scan a medium to find needed data

c. can go directly to the needed data without scanning the medium

match the following term to its definition or description: CD-RW drive a. read/write device b. read-only device c. CD-rewritable drive d. suitable for very large storage requirements e. holds 16 GB - 64 GB and more of data

c. cd-rewritable drive

which of the following is an example of an optical storage device? a. hard drive b. tape drive c. cd-rom drive d. usb flash drive

c. cd-rom drive

storing files on a network server at a remote location is called_____. a. network storage b. internet storage c. cloud storage d. expandable storage

c. cloud storage

match the following term to its definition or description: operating system a. related information b. type of file people most often use c. contains all commands needed to run the computer d. retains data permanently e. helps the computer start up

c. contains all commands needed to run the computer

which of the following is not a read/write device? a. usb flash device b. hard drive c. dvd player d. dvd-ram drive

c. dvd player

this is a collection of related information or program code, which has been given a unique name: a. software b. device c. file d. folder

c. file

which of the following is a storage medium? a. CD-ROM drive b. file c. magnetic tape d. document

c. magnetic tape

match the following term to its definition or description: archival storage a. an example of a read/write device b. a hard drive may be called this c. a computer's RAM may be called this d. a device that lets you put away data for a long time e. an example of a read-only device

d. a device that lets you put away data for a long time

match the following term to its definition or description: storage medium a. more of this in storage than in memory b. stores data being used by the CPU c. a type of storage device d. a DVD is an example of one e. stores its contents permanently

d. a dvd is an example of one

match the following term to its definition or description: DVD player a. a hard drive is an example of this b. a CD-ROM drive is an example of this c. can go directly to the needed data without scanning the medium d. an example of a read-only device e. must scan a medium to find needed

d. an example of a read-only device

the term secondary storage is sometimes used to describe devices that store data this way: a. as files b. as documents c. temporarily d. permanently

d. permanently

all of the following are advantages of online, or cloud, storage except: a. expandable b. allows file sharing c. protects in the event of computer theft d. protects data from hackers

d. protects data from hackers

match the following term to its definition or description: storage device a. related information b. type of file people most often use c. contains all commands needed to run the computer d. retains data permanently e. helps the computer start up

d. retains data permanently

match the following term to its definition or description: digital video disc a. read/write device b. read-only device c. CD-rewritable drive d. suitable for very large storage requirements e. holds 16 GB - 64 GB and more of data

d. suitable for very large storage requirements

what must you do if you want to access files stored online from your tablet, laptop, and phone? a. backup the files b. copy the files c. refresh the files d. sync the files

d. sync the files

match the following term to its definition or description: CD-ROM drive a. an example of a read/write device b. a hard drive may be called this c. a computer's RAM may be called this d. a device that lets you put away data for a long time e. an example of a read-only device

e. example of a read-only device

match the following term to its definition or description: BIOS a. related information b. type of file people most often use c. contains all commands needed to run the computer d. retains data permanently e. helps the computer start up

e. helps the computer start up

match the following term to its definition or description: MP3 player a. read/write device b. read-only device c. CD-rewritable drive d. suitable for very large storage requirements e. holds 16 GB - 64 GB and more of data

e. holds 16 gb - 64 gb and more of data

match the following term to its definition or description: sequential storage a. a hard drive is an example of this b. a CD-ROM drive is an example of this c. can go directly to the needed data without scanning the medium d. an example of a read-only device e. must scan a medium to find needed data

e. must scan a medium to find needed data

match the following term to its definition or description: ROM a. more of this in storage than in memory b. stores data being used by the CPU c. a type of storage device d. a DVD is an example of one e. stores its contents permanently

e. stores its contents permanently

often, a small flashing light on the front of a computer indicates when the _____ is in use.

hard drive

hard drives, tape drives, and other secondary storage devices may also be called _____ storage

i said sequential but got it wrong so

when people talk about a computer's _____, they usually mean RAM.

memory

a(n) ____ storage device lets the computer go directly to the needed information without searching the medium for it.

random access

a(n) _____ is a hardware component that retains data even after the power is turned off.

storage device

letters and digital photos are examples of documents. a. true b. false

true

no one needs to use every program or file every time they work on their computer. a. true b. false

true