Subsection 3.2. Storage media for Information and Communication Technology, IGCSE - revisedeck

3.2. Storage media

A subsection of Information and Communication Technology, 0417, through 3. Storage devices and media

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Magnetic tapes are traditionally used for backing up data on large computer systems. Liu works from home and is considering either backing up her data on to magnetic tape or a pen drive. Give three reasons why she may prefer to use a pen drive. [ 1 15

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2018

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Modern laptop computers tend to use external solid state storage rather than external optical storage. Compare and contrast the use of solid state storage with the use of optical storage to store data. 1 15

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2020

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Many media companies now provide media streaming for users to watch their television programmes. Explain what is meant by the term media streaming. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of media streaming. 1 9

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2023

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Movies can be stored on Blu-ray discs or an internal hard disk. Describe why Blu-ray discs are preferred to an internal hard disk for storing movies. Hard disks and Blu-ray discs are examples of backing storage. State two characteristics of backing storage. Identify two other types of backing storage. [ 1 13

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2023

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For Examiner's Use 14 Joanne runs a large company. Her computer network has a large capacity server. She is investigating ways of backing up the data on the server. Describe what is meant by a backup. Joanne has to choose between using magnetic disc or magnetic tapes to make her backups. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using each of these media.

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2013

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Tick True or False for the following statements. True False A magnetic tape has faster data access than a DVD ROM. A CD is used to store a two hour high definition movie. A magnetic disc is used for online processing. Pen drives are used to copy data from one computer to another.

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2013

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Identify two storage media used to store data on a bank card.

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2014

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Describe the characteristics and uses of different types of DVD.

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2015

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Tick the most appropriate storage medium for each of the following uses. Fixed Hard Disk (✓) Blu-ray (✓) Magnetic Tape (✓) Memory Card (✓) Storing a database of books in a school library Storing photographs in a digital camera Companies distributing HD movies Storing the backup of a file server

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2016

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Tick whether the following are optical, magnetic or solid state storage media. optical (3) magnetic (3) solid state (3) Hard disk SD card CD ROM Memory stick

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2019

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