Lesson 3 Pt.4

Question 1

It is where the computer stores data and commands

Answer 1

Main Memory

Question 2

A data storage methodbof this type is volatile since the data evaporates

Answer 2

Main Memory

Question 3

It is called the Primary Storage

Answer 3

Main Memory

Question 4

For Main Memory, computers use ____

Answer 4

RAM

Question 5

These memory chips are fastest but most expensive type of storage

Answer 5

RAM

Question 6

One compact disk can store ____ or about ____ or ____ mins of music

Answer 6

650 mb
70 or 80 mins

Question 7

CD-RW means

Answer 7

Compact Disk Read/Write

Question 8

CD drives can copy information or burn information on to a ____

Answer 8

Black cd

Question 9

DVD disks can store ____ gigabytes

Answer 9

4 GB

Question 10

Allow you to store large file such as movies on a single disk

Answer 10

DVD disk

Question 11

Stores the majority of information on today’s modern computer

Answer 11

Hard Disk

Question 12

Flopping disk or diskettes comes in two sizes;

Answer 12

5.25 inch
3.5 inch

Question 13

What size of the disk is the most common

Answer 13

3.5 inch

Question 14

Known as the second storage

Answer 14

Auxiliary Storage

Question 15

It holds what is not currently being processed

Answer 15

Auxiliary Storage

Question 16

This is the stuff that is “filed away” but is ready to be pulled out when needed

Answer 16

Auxiliary Storage

Question 17

It means turning the power does not erase

Answer 17

Non-Volatile

Question 18

Auxiliary storage is used for:

Answer 18

Input and Output

Question 19

Several different brands of “removable” storage cards, also called memory cards

Answer 19

Flash memory

Question 20

Another name for FLASH MEMORY

Answer 20

Memory Card

Question 21

This new type of flash memory storage does not yet have a generally accepted name

Answer 21

USB Drive

Question 22

A regular external hard drive can be used for backup

Answer 22

Removable Hard Drive

Question 23

A chip on the card holds information like health records and auto repair records

Answer 23

Optical Cards

Question 24

Instructions that the computer uses to tell itself how it operates

Answer 24

Operating System

Question 25

Transmission of data and information over a communications channel between two computers, which can be several different things

Answer 25

Computer communications

Question 26

Basic Computer Communication Types

Answer 26

Data communication
Telecommunications
Teleprocessing