Parent’s Signature: ____________________________ Competencies Can identify general Multiple choice characteristics of Encircle the letter of the correct answer storage systems. 1. Those located inside the system unit are not designated to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced. a. External hard drives b. Internal hard drives c. a and b 2. Typically connect to a computer via a USB or FireWire port. a. USB port b. External hard drives c. Flash drive 3. A type of storage system that uses flexible plastic or rigid metal disks onto which data is recorded magnetically. a. Magnetic disks system b. Magnetic disc system c. Magnetic disks drives 4. Something stored on a storage medium, such as program, document or image. a. File b. Filename c. Folder 5. A named place on a storage medium into which files can be stored to keep the files stored on that medium organized. a. File b. Filename c. Folder 6. A name given to a file by the user that is used to retrieve the file at a later time. a. File b. Filename c. Folder 7. Describes a storage medium that retains its contents when the power is shut off. a. Non-volatile b. Volatile c. Storage media 8. Describes a medium whose content is erased when the power is shut off. a. Non-volatile b. Volatile c. Storage media 9. The data can only be retrieved in any order in which it is physically stored on the medium. a. Random access b. Sequential access c. Medium access 10. Located to another computer, such as a network server. a. Internal b. Remote c. External
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characteristics of Write TRUE if the underlined word is correct; but if it's false, change the underlined word storage systems. to make it right. _______________1. A storage medium is the hardware where data is actually stored. _________________2. Storage device and Storage medium are two separate pieces of software. _________________3. Internal Devices can easily be moved from one computer to another or added to a PC that has no room to add another hard drive inside its system unit. _________________4. External devices have the advantage of requiring no additional desk space and are often faster than their external counterparts. _______________5. Some remote storage devices, such an online storage systems accessed via the internet. _________________6. Storage devices can be External (located in the system unit) remote (plugged into an external port on the system unit) or internal (located to another computer, such as a network server). _________________7. Folders are also called directories.
_________________8. Something stored on a storage medium, such as program, document
or image is called File. _________________9. Random access also called direct access. _________________10. A name given to a file by the user that is used to retrieve the file at a later time is called folder name.
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differences between Answer the question in five (5) sentences. Write your answer on the space provided. internal storage 10pts systems and external 1. How do you differentiate internal storage devices and external storage devices? storage systems.