Optical Storage Media (2 marks)
Identify and explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using optical storage media.
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Memory / Storage
Factors When Choosing Secondary Storage (6 marks)
What factors should be considered when choosing secondary storage for a portable device? Discuss the suitability of Solid-state drives (SSDs). Justify your answer.
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What is Secondary Storage (2 marks)
Explain the term ‘secondary storage’.
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Characteristics of Solid-State Drives (2 marks)
Describe two functional characteristics of solid-state drives (SSDs) as a contemporary secondary storage technology.
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Cloud vs Local (4 marks)
Compare the suitability of cloud storage with traditional magnetic hard drives in terms of cost and capacity.
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Flash vs Cache (3 marks)
In what ways does flash memory differ from cache memory?
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Virtual Memory (4 marks)
What is virtual memory and why is it used in computing systems?
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Cache Memory (2 marks)
Cache memory is an important part of a computer’s architecture. Describe two uses of cache memory.
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Function of the RAM (2 marks)
Describe the function and one characteristic of Random Access Memory (RAM).
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ROM vs Flash (3 marks)
Explain the difference between read-only memory (ROM) and flash memory
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