Storage Devices MCQs with Answers

What technology is primarily employed in the functioning of a compact disc (CD)?

• A.Magnetic field
• B.Laser
• C.Radio waves
• D.Infrared light

What does latency time refer to in the context of computer storage devices?

• A.Time to complete one full rotation of the disk
• B.Time to transfer data from disk to memory
• C.Time to locate the correct track on the disk
• D.Time to spend a needed data under head

What is the role of storage devices in computer systems?

• A.To process data and execute instructions
• B.To display output to the user
• C.To store data and programs permanently
• D.To establish network connections

Past Paper MCQ

Which of the following devices are commonly used for data backup?

• A.External hard drive
• B.USB flash drive
• C.Cloud storage
• D.All of these

How much data can a single layer, single sided DVD store?

• A.9.4 GB
• B.8.5 GB
• C.700 MB
• D.4.7 GB

Which of the following is the largest unit of digital storage?

• A.GB (Gigabyte)
• B.MB (Megabyte)
• C.TB (Terabyte)
• D.KB (Kilobyte)

What type of data storage device is a hard disk?

• A.Volatile
• B.Non-volatile
• C.Temporary
• D.Cache-based

What is the term for a configuration that contains multiple hard disk drives to improve storage performance or redundancy?

• A.Optical drive bay
• B.Disk defragmenter
• C.Solid-state cache
• D.Hard disk array

Which method can be used to remove errors from a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory)?

• A.By exposing it to ultraviolet (UV) light
• B.By applying a high-voltage electrical pulse
• C.By reprogramming it with a special burner device
• D.Errors cannot be removed from PROM

What type of storage device is a CD-ROM?

• A.Magnetic disk
• B.Optical disk
• C.Solid-state drive
• D.Flash memory