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This document contains questions about different types of storage media including solid state drives, optical discs, magnetic discs, and magnetic tapes. It asks the reader to identify examples of different storage media types, choose the most appropriate type of optical disc for given statements, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of magnetic discs and magnetic tapes for backing up computer server data.

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Worksheet 1

This document contains questions about different types of storage media including solid state drives, optical discs, magnetic discs, and magnetic tapes. It asks the reader to identify examples of different storage media types, choose the most appropriate type of optical disc for given statements, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of magnetic discs and magnetic tapes for backing up computer server data.

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Name: …………………………………………

Date: …………………………………………...
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1. Name the storage media A, B, C and D using words from the list. [4]

2. Complete the question using an appropriate item from the list given.

Identify two solid state storage devices from the list. [2]

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3. Tick () whether the following are optical, magnetic or solid – state storage media. [4]

OPTICAL() MAGNETIC() SOLID STATE ()


SSD
BLU – RAY
PEN DRIVE
PORTABLE HARD DISK DRIVE

4. CD, DVD and Blu-ray are types of optical storage media. Tick the most appropriate optical
storage medium for each of the statements. [4]

5. Joanne runs a large company. Her computer network has a large capacity server. She is
investigating ways of backing up the data on the server.

(a) Describe what is meant by a backup. [2]

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(b) Joanne has to choose between using magnetic disc or magnetic tapes to make her
backups. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using each of these media. [6]

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