Chapter 8 Multiple Choice

1. RAM is referred to as _____ storage.

direct

volatile

secondary

sequential

1. The amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs is its

access speed

capacity

memory

storage

1. How tightly the bits can be packed next to one another on a disk is referred to as

tracks

sectors

density

configuration

1. Thick, rigid metal platters that are capable of storing and retrieving information at a high rate of speed are known as

hard disks

soft disks

flash memory

SAN

1. This type of storage device has no moving parts.

hard disks

floppy disks

optical discs

solid state

1. The data on an optical disc is represented by flat areas called ____ on the disc surface.

surfaces

flats

lands

pits

1. DVD stands for

digital video data

direct video...