Define Secondary Storage (1 mark)
Write a brief explanation of what secondary storage is.
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Memory / Storage
Optical Storage (2 marks)
Describe how data is stored on optical storage media.
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Why Secondary Storage (2 marks)
Explain why secondary storage is essential in a computer system despite the presence of primary storage (RAM).
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Advantage and Disadvantage of Magnetic Storage. (2 marks)
Discuss one advantage and one disadvantage of magnetic storage.
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Define ‘cloud storage’. (1 mark)
Define the term ‘cloud storage’. (1 mark)
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Storage. (6 marks)
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud storage as opposed to local storage.
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Registers vs RAM (3 marks)
Discuss the roles of registers in a CPU. Explain why they are essential and how they differ from RAM.
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The Need for Secondary Storage (2 marks)
Explain why secondary storage is required in a computer system.
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The ROM (2 marks)
Identify one main function of ROM in a computer system and explain why it is important.
The Cache (2 marks)
Describe the function of cache memory in a computer system.
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