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The following notes summarize this topic. The notes are incomplete because they have words missing.
Using the words in the list below, copy out and complete the sentences A to G, underlining the words
that you have inserted. Each word may be used more than once.

cartridges immediately DVD backing hard programs backups

1. Backups are copies of data and program files kept for security reasons.
2. Backing storage is used for the storage of programs and data that are not needed
immediately by the computer.
3. Flash/pen drives are the most popular backing storage media because they are very
small and cheap compared to the alternatives.
4. Currently they are also sued for storing backups of programs and data in case the
originals are damaged or destroyed .
5. Hard drives consists of a series of disks with a magnetic coating and a series of
read/write heads which put the data onto or record it off each surface.
6. Cartridges are usually use reels of magnetic tape in a hard plastic case
7. Optical media include CD and DVD for storing data

REVISION QUESTIONS

1.a) Give TWO uses for each of the following devices in a personal computer
hard disk drive
It back-up of data and programs and store very large files which need to be transported from one
computer to another.
CD ROM drive
It can be used in distribution of software and distribution of music

b) Give TWO ways small high capacity storage devices have influenced the development of portable

It's equipment that can be used for work and play and small and high capacity storage devices are
portable, easy to carry around AND can store larges files.

2.Computers need memory and backing storage
a)Give ONE difference between main internal memory and backing storage

Backing storage is volatile but main internal memory is non-volatile.

b)Give ONE example of what would be stored in main internal memory

Data processed by the CPU

c)Give ONE example of what would be stored in backing storage

Media

3.Data needs to be stored for future use. Here are a number of storage devices/media. For each of
these, explain a suitable use and explain clearly why the storage device/media is suited to the
application.
a)Memory card

In cell phone, because it is think, small and removable, which will be very convenient.

b)CD ROM

Distribution of software and the music, because once it is written, the data cannot be erased and this
makes it useful for backing up.

c)Magnetic hard drive

use in variety of batch processing applications, because, computer can just be left to process the data
without any human intervention during the process.

d)Flash/pen drive

Documents, because the data stored on it is rewritable and does not need electricity to keep the data.