Computing Essentials 2021
Chapter 7: Secondary Storage
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle the correct answer.
1. RAM is sometimes referred to as:
a. primary storage b. ratio active memory c. read-only memory d. secondary storage
(Answer: a. primary storage)
2. The actual physical material that holds the data and programs.
a. primary storage b. media c. capacity d. access
(Answer: b. media)
3. Measures how tightly the magnetic charges can be packed next to one another on the disk.
a. density b. cylinders c. tracks d. sectors
(Answer: a. density)
4. USB drives are also known as:
a. flash drives b. optical drives c. ports d. universal state bus
(Answer: a. flash drives)
5. This hard-disk performance enhancement anticipates data needs.
a. disk caching b. file compression c. file decompression d. RAID
(Answer: a. disk caching)
6. Concentric circles on a hard disk are:
a. cylinders b. tracks c. densities d. sectors
(Answer: b. tracks)
7. This type of storage uses pits and lands to represent 1s and 0s.
a. cloud b. hard disk c. optical d. solid state
(Answer: c. optical)
8. DVD stands for:
a. digital versatile disc b. digital video data c. dynamic versatile disc d. dynamic video disc
(Answer: a. digital versatile disc)
9. An organizational strategy to promote efficient and safe use of data across the networks.
a. cloud dynamic b. data mission statement c. enterprise storage system d. RAID
(Answer: c. enterprise storage system)
10. Specialized high-capacity secondary storage devices designed to meet organizational demands.
a. CD devices b. flash drives c. mass storage devices d. platters
(Answer: c. mass storage devices)
参考文献
《计算机科学引论(2021英文精编版)》,Timothy J. O’Leary, Linda I. O’Leary, Daniel A. O’Leary 著,北京,机械工业出版社,2020年9月。