Exploring common types of storage

• What is the primary characteristic of secondary storage that distinguishes it from primary storage?

  Non-volatility
• Optical discs use laser light to read and write data on the disc
• Secondary storage devices are non-volatile
• What type of storage device uses flash memory chips and has no moving parts?

  Solid State Drive (SSD)
• What factors make secondary storage devices suitable for different use cases?

  Speed, capacity, durability, cost
• Which type of storage device has no moving parts and uses flash memory chips?

  Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Secondary storage devices have slower access speeds compared to primary storage.


  True
• What type of memory chips do Solid State Drives (SSDs) use to store data?

  Flash memory chips
• Which type of storage is more suitable for applications requiring quick data retrieval?

  SSD
• What makes SSDs ideal for operating systems and frequently accessed files?

  Faster access speeds
• The cost per gigabyte of HDDs is higher than SSDs.

  False
• Which type of storage is more durable: HDD or SSD?

  SSD
• What factors differentiate secondary storage devices?

  Speed, capacity, durability, cost
• Primary storage is volatile, meaning data is lost when power is off.

  True
• SSDs have slower access speeds than HDDs.

  False
• One key benefit of cloud storage is its accessibility from any device
• What is one benefit of cloud storage in terms of device access?

  Accessibility from any device
• Match the storage type with its characteristic:

  Cloud Storage ↔️ Anywhere with internet

  Local Storage ↔️ Only on the device
• USB flash drives use flash memory to store data.
• USB flash drives are faster than optical discs but slower than SSDs.
• Match the secondary storage device with its description:

  Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ↔️ Magnetic storage device with spinning disks

  Solid State Drive (SSD) ↔️ Uses flash memory chips with no moving parts

  Optical Discs ↔️ Uses laser light to read and write data

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ Portable storage device using flash memory
• Secondary storage is used for short-term, active data that the CPU needs immediate access to.

  False
• Why is the cost per GB higher for SSDs compared to HDDs?

  Flash memory is more expensive
• SSDs have moving parts, making them less durable than HDDs.

  False
• SSDs often have larger storage capacities compared to HDDs.

  False
• HDDs have faster access speeds than SSDs.

  False
• Cloud storage requires manual backups to prevent data loss.

  False
• USB flash drives are highly portable due to their small size and lightweight design.

  True
• Match the secondary storage type with its key characteristic:

  SSD ↔️ Faster access speed

  HDD ↔️ Lower cost per GB

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ High portability

  Cloud Storage ↔️ Accessible with internet
• Match the secondary storage device with its definition:

  Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ↔️ A magnetic storage device with spinning disks

  Solid State Drive (SSD) ↔️ Uses flash memory chips and has no moving parts

  Optical Disc ↔️ Uses laser light to read and write data

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ A portable device using flash memory
• Why are SSDs more durable compared to HDDs?

  No moving parts
• SSDs are more durable than HDDs because they have no moving parts
• SSDs use flash memory chips instead of spinning disks
• What type of material coats the spinning disks in Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)?

  Magnetic material
• Why are HDDs suitable for mass data storage?

  Larger capacity and lower cost
• Secondary storage devices are non-volatile
• Data in secondary storage is lost when the power is turned off.

  False
• What type of storage does the CPU need immediate access to for active data?

  Primary storage
• Why are HDDs more suitable for mass data storage compared to SSDs?

  Lower cost per gigabyte
• Cloud storage eliminates all security and privacy risks.

  False