Quiz: Magnetic Storage - How It Stores Data and Typical Uses
Pearson GCSE Computer Science 1CP2
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Welcome, Year 11 student! Building on your knowledge of secondary storage, let’s explore magnetic storage: how it works and its uses.
What is the main characteristic of magnetic storage?
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Which of the following are examples of magnetic storage devices? (Select all that apply)
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Magnetic storage represents data using {{blank0}} and non-magnetised areas. The data is read using a {{blank1}} head.
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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A file requires 10 MB of storage. If a magnetic storage device has 500 GB capacity, how many such files can it store?
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Which of these is NOT a typical use of magnetic storage?
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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What does the read/write head in magnetic storage do?
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