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Data Storage (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Data Storage' from the broader topic 3. Hardware. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which of these is an optical storage medium?
Which property describes volatile storage?
Which storage device would you choose for long-term archival that must remain readable in many years without power?
Which of the following is true about file fragmentation on HDDs?
Why might a server use RAID 5 instead of a single large HDD?
Which of these storage devices would usually require the least maintenance (e.g., no need for defragmentation)?
Which hardware feature on many drives helps to detect and correct small data errors automatically?
Which interface is commonly used for modern internal SSDs offering high performance?
What is a characteristic of magnetic tape storage compared with HDDs and SSDs?
Which storage type uses spinning platters and a moving read/write head?
What does "seek time" refer to in the context of a hard disk drive?