Storage Devices MCQs with Answers

What is a Flash Drive commonly used for?

• A.Data storage and transfer
• B.Booting operating systems
• C.Both A and B
• D.None of these

Past Paper MCQ

How does primary storage compare to secondary storage in terms of speed and cost?

• A.Fast and expensive
• B.Slow and expensive
• C.Fast and cheap
• D.Slow and cheap

What is the correct identification for blank DVDs that can be erased and rewritten?

• A.DVD-R
• B.DVD+RW
• C.DVD-ROM
• D.DVD-RAM

What are Flash Drives also commonly referred to as?

• A.Pen Drives
• B.USB Drives
• C.Thumb Drives
• D.All of these

What does CD-ROM stand for in computer terminology?

• A.Computer Disc Read-Only Module
• B.Compact Data Read-Only Memory
• C.Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
• D.Compact Disc Random-Only Memory

What type of storage is a Hard Disk Drive considered as?

• A.Volatile
• B.Nonvolatile
• C.Temporary
• D.Cache-based

What is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors called?

• A.Partitioning
• B.Formatting
• C.Defragmentation
• D.Indexing

What are the most common types of storage devices used in computers?

• A.Magnetic Storage Devices
• B.Optical Storage Devices
• C.Solid State Storage Devices
• D.Both A & B

What type of device is a hard disk in a computer system?

• A.Input device
• B.Output device
• C.Storage device
• D.Processing device

Which device uses a laser beam to read data on a CD?

• A.Optical drive
• B.Hard disk drive
• C.Floppy disk drive
• D.Solid state drive