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Quiz: Magnetic Storage: What It Is and Typical Uses

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Building on what you've learned about primary and secondary storage, let's test your understanding of magnetic storage and its uses!

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Which of the following is an example of magnetic storage?

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Which of the following are typical uses for magnetic storage? (Select all that apply)

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Magnetic storage works by using a {{blank0}} material to store data, which can be magnetised to represent {{blank1}}.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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A hard disk has a capacity of 2 terabytes. How many gigabytes is this?

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What is one disadvantage of magnetic storage compared to solid-state storage?

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What are the benefits of using magnetic storage for backups? (Select all that apply)

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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A {{blank0}} drive is an example of magnetic storage, which uses spinning {{blank1}} to store data.

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Which type of secondary storage is best suited for long-term archival due to its low cost?

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