Practice Secondary Storage (Mass Storage) - 6.1.4 | Module 6: Memory System Organization | Computer Architecture
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Question 1

Easy

What type of storage device is an SSD?

💡 Hint: Think about storage without moving parts.

Question 2

Easy

Name one characteristic of secondary storage.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you unplug a device.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of secondary storage?

  • Provide temporary storage
  • Store data permanently
  • Increase RAM capacity

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to data when the computer is powered off.

Question 2

True or False: SSDs have moving parts.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how data is accessed in an SSD.

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Question 1

Design a storage solution for a video editing company that needs both speed and large capacity. Choose between HDDs and SSDs and justify your choice.

💡 Hint: Think about how often data is accessed in video editing.

Question 2

Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using SSDs over HDDs in a data center environment where read/write cycles are high.

💡 Hint: Consider long-term benefits versus immediate costs.

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