ICT

Question 1

How does magnetic storage store data?

Answer 1

It uses magnetic patterns on rotating disks or tapes.

Question 2

What are examples of magnetic storage?

Answer 2

Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Portable HDD, Magnetic Tape.

Question 3

What are the advantages of magnetic storage?

Answer 3

Large capacity, low cost per GB, long lifespan if stored properly.

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of magnetic storage?

Answer 4

Slower read/write speed, easily damaged by shock, heavy and bulky.

Question 5

How does optical storage function?

Answer 5

It uses laser technology to read/write data on discs.

Question 6

What are examples of optical storage?

Answer 6

CD, DVD, CD/DVD-R, CD/DVD-RW, Blu-ray.

Question 7

What are the advantages of optical storage?

Answer 7

Cheap, portable, good for media distribution, secure read-only options.

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of optical storage?

Answer 8

Limited storage capacity, slow access speed, sensitive to scratches/dust.

Question 9

How does solid-state storage store data?

Answer 9

It uses flash memory with no moving parts.

Question 10

What are examples of solid-state storage?

Answer 10

USB Flash Drive, Memory Card (SD).

Question 11

What are the advantages of solid-state storage?

Answer 11

Fast read/write speed, compact, resistant to physical damage.

Question 12

What are the disadvantages of solid-state storage?

Answer 12

Expensive per GB, limited write/erase cycles, easy to misplace.

Question 13

What is a network?

Answer 13

A system connecting devices to share data and resources.

Question 14

What are advantages of a network?

Answer 14

File sharing, central data management.

Question 15

What are disadvantages of a network?

Answer 15

Security risks, setup cost.

Question 16

What is a LAN?

Answer 16

Local Area Network connects devices within a small area.

Question 17

What are the advantages of LAN?

Answer 17

Fast transfer, low setup cost.

Question 18

What are the disadvantages of LAN?

Answer 18

Limited to small areas, requires maintenance.

Question 19

What is a WAN?

Answer 19

Wide Area Network connects multiple LANs over large distances.

Question 20

What are the advantages of WAN?

Answer 20

Covers large areas, allows global communication.

Question 21

What are the disadvantages of WAN?

Answer 21

Slower speeds, high cost.

Question 22

What is WLAN?

Answer 22

Wireless LAN connects devices in a small area without cables.

Question 23

What are the advantages of WLAN?

Answer 23

No cables, device mobility.

Question 24

What are the disadvantages of WLAN?

Answer 24

Weak signal, less secure.

Question 25

What is Bluetooth?

Answer 25

Wireless tech for short-range data exchange.

Question 26

What are the advantages of Bluetooth?

Answer 26

Low power use, easy pairing.

Question 27

What are the disadvantages of Bluetooth?

Answer 27

Short range, slow speed.

Question 28

What is Wi-Fi?

Answer 28

Wireless networking tech for connecting devices to the internet.

Question 29

What are the advantages of Wi-Fi?

Answer 29

No wires, supports many devices.

Question 30

What are the disadvantages of Wi-Fi?

Answer 30

Signal issues, security risks.

Question 31

What is a hub?

Answer 31

A device that broadcasts data to all connected computers.

Question 32

What are the advantages of a hub?

Answer 32

Cheap, easy to use.

Question 33

What are the disadvantages of a hub?

Answer 33

Insecure, slower.

Question 34

What is a switch?

Answer 34

A device that sends data only to the specific destination device.

Question 35

What are the advantages of a switch?

Answer 35

Faster, more secure.

Question 36

What are the disadvantages of a switch?

Answer 36

Costly, needs configuration.

Question 37

What is a router?

Answer 37

Connects different networks and routes data packets.

Question 38

What are the advantages of a router?

Answer 38

Internet access, traffic management.

Question 39

What are the disadvantages of a router?

Answer 39

Complex setup, needs updates.

Question 40

What is a gateway?

Answer 40

Connects and translates between different networks.

Question 41

What are the advantages of a gateway?

Answer 41

Enables cross-network communication, adds security.

Question 42

What are the disadvantages of a gateway?

Answer 42

Slow data conversion, expensive.

Question 43

What is cloud storage?

Answer 43

Online service for storing and accessing data remotely.

Question 44

What are the advantages of cloud storage?

Answer 44

Access from anywhere, no hardware loss.

Question 45

What are the disadvantages of cloud storage?

Answer 45

Requires internet, potential privacy risk.