Practice Storage Devices (30.1.1) - Storage Devices - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What is the characteristic of volatile memory?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a computer shuts down.

Question 2 Easy

Name a common secondary storage device.

💡 Hint: Consider the device where you save files on your computer.

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Question 1

What type of memory loses data when power is off?

RAM
Hard Disk
CD-ROM

💡 Hint: Which type of memory is temporary?

Question 2

True or False: RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how RAID is used for data security.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a hard disk and a magnetic tape. Explain how each operates differently and when you would use one over the other.

💡 Hint: Consider the fiction of accessing files - which is faster?

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a plan for upgrading a computer's storage using RAID configurations. What factors would you need to consider?

💡 Hint: Think about data safety and performance improvements.

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