Cambridge IGCSE · Information and Communication Technology (0417)

Storage media: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Storage media.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which magnetic storage medium is still widely used for the specific purpose of long-term archiving due to its high capacity and low cost per gigabyte?

Question 2

1 mark

A server room uses magnetic hard disks for daily operations but also utilizes magnetic tape. Which statement best explains the role of magnetic tape in this environment?

Question 3

1 mark

A data center requires a secondary storage medium for the sequential backup of massive amounts of data at a low cost per gigabyte. Which medium is most appropriate for this specific purpose?

Question 4

1 mark

Which storage medium is most commonly used for making long-term, offline backups of extremely large amounts of data in a corporate environment?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the physical nature of xD and CFast media?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one common use for magnetic tape as a storage medium in a large business environment.

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Question 7

3 marks

A company needs to choose a storage solution for distributing 40 GB of high-definition training videos to employees. Identify the most suitable optical storage medium for this purpose and explain why it is preferred over a standard DVD.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain the technical reasons why a Blu-ray disc is able to store significantly more data than a standard DVD, despite both sharing the same physical dimensions.

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Question 9

3 marks

Optical storage media are often used for distributing software or backing up personal data.

(a) Name two different types of optical discs. [2]
(b) Describe how data is physically stored on and read from an optical disc. [1]

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Question 10

3 marks

Many computer users choose different storage media based on their specific needs.

(a) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using a USB flash drive for transferring work files between school and home. [2]
(b) Identify a specific type of solid-state media that is commonly used in a digital camera to store photographs. [1]

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