CH 7 Secondar Storage

COMP-SCI

What is the term for online storage service which is a good way to

share files with others?

cloud storage

What kind of hard disk is typically connected to a USB or Thunderbolt

port?

external

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped

sections called __________.

sectors

Solid-state devices are different than hard disks in that

they__________.

have no moving parts

The _____________ of secondary storage indicates how much data the

storage medium can hold.

capacity

CD ROM is an example of what type of storage medium?

optical disk

The process of accessing information from secondary storage is called

_________?

reading

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is called

__________storage.

non-volatile

What process allows you to upload, store and retrieve documents on

the Internet?

cloud storage

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-

speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

disk caching

What is the key function of a CD-RW disk?

it can be erased and rewritten

Tracks are divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

sectors

Typically, personal computers use _______ to store the operating

system and software apps.

internal hard disk

USB drives are also called _______ drives.

flash

DVD-R stands for what kind of DVR?

recordable

What process expands compressed files?

file decompression

Which of the following is true about an internal hard disk?

often stores the operating system

Which of the following measures the amount of time required by the

storage device to retrieve data and programs?

access speed

What is referred to as primary storage?

RAM

Which of the following is not an example of solid state storage?

DVD (Digital Versatile Disk)

Hard drives use rigid metallic _________ that are stacked one on top of

another.

platters

Which of the following is a popular storage solution when access speed

is not essential but capacity and durability are essential?

network drives

Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?

RAM

_______ memory cards are a form of solid-state storage widely used in

cell phones, laptops and GPS navigation systems.

flash

Which of the following is not an example of solid state storage?

DVD-digital versatile disk

_______ programs scan files for ways to reduce the amount of required

storage.

file compression

Optical disks use these to represent data.

pits and lands