Storage Devices MCQs with Answers

What is the characteristic of volatile memory in terms of power requirement to maintain stored information?

• A.Requires continuous power to retain data
• B.Retains data even without power supply
• C.Requires power only during write operations
• D.Stores data permanently without any power

Which type of chip can be erased and reprogrammed directly on the motherboard?

• A.Mask ROM
• B.EPROM
• C.PROM
• D.EEPROM

Past Paper MCQ

Who invented the first hard disk drive?

• A.IBM
• B.Seagate
• C.Western Digital
• D.Toshiba

Which of the following storage media can hold more data than a DVD?

• A.CD-ROM
• B.Blu-ray Disk
• C.Floppy Disk
• D.Magnetic Tape

What will be the remaining storage space if 1 GB is used from an 18 GB ROM?

• A.16 GB
• B.17 GB
• C.18 GB
• D.19 GB

What type of memory is primary memory in terms of volatility?

• A.Non-volatile
• B.Permanent
• C.Volatile
• D.Read-only

In computer storage, what is the name for data storage units shaped like circles?

• A.Cylinder
• B.Track
• C.Cluster
• D.Sector

In computer terminology, what does the abbreviation TB stand for?

• A.TeraByte
• B.TeraBit
• C.TurboByte
• D.TotalByte

What does the acronym SSD stand for in computer terminology?

• A.System Storage Device
• B.Super Speed Disk
• C.Solid State Drive
• D.Serial State Disk

1,550 MB is equivalent to how many gigabytes (GB)?

• A.155 GB
• B.15.5 GB
• C.0.155 GB
• D.1.55 GB