COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of storage is a USB memory stick? (4/5)
A
Optical
B
Magnetic
C
Solid state
D
It is not a storage device
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Memory sticks use solid state technology and are usually connected to the computer via USB ports. Note: Memory sticks are making other forms of portable storage (like CD’s and DVD’s) redundant as they are much easier and quicker to transfer data. Data access and transfer is very fast.

Detailed explanation-2: -A USB flash drive–also known as a USB stick, USB thumb drive or pen drive–is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a keychain. A USB flash drive can be used in place of a compact disc.

There is 1 question to complete.