Exam 7: Secondary Storage

Differentiate between CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs.

Which of these is not a mass storage device?

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

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

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

List and explain some of the important characteristics of secondary storage.

CD-ROMs are often used to archive data and to record music downloaded from the Internet.

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

The hi-def standard for optical discs is the _______ disc.

_______ memory cards are a form of a solid-state storage device widely used in smartphones, digital media players, and GPS navigation systems.

Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

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

DVD + R and DVD-R both stand for DVD _______.

A good way to share files with others is to use a(n) _______, or online, storage service.