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Computer Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Data Storage 2 (Questions)

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Data storage is normally organized into fields - and that's not the green grassy ones! Computer data storage provides one of the core functions of the modern computer, that of information retention. It is one of the fundamental components of all modern computers.

Have a go at our second quiz on the subject.

Data can be very valuable so needs storing on .......

[ ]	flash drives
[ ]	hard disks
[ ]	DVD or CD-ROM
[ ]	any of the above

Which of these is not a good way of protecting data?

[ ]	Storing it on a CD-ROM and copying to magnetic tape
[ ]	Storing it on one flash drive and copying to a second
[ ]	Storing it on a hard disk alone
[ ]	Storing it on a hard disk and copying to a flash drive

Which is not an accidental loss of data?

[ ]	Loss caused by a hard disk drive failing
[ ]	Loss caused by an attack of a computer virus
[ ]	Loss caused by an unintentional deletion
[ ]	Loss caused by fire damage

People illegally viewing or changing computer systems .......

[ ]	are called hackers
[ ]	are called hawkers
[ ]	are called hikers
[ ]	work for MI5

What is meant by a 'flat file' database?

[ ]	It is a database split into several separate data files
[ ]	It is a database using a single table for all records
[ ]	It is a database without any records
[ ]	It is a relational database which has been squashed

Which is most suitable for use as a flat file database?

[ ]	Graphics editor
[ ]	Spreadsheet
[ ]	Web browser
[ ]	Word processor

A spreadsheet can be used as a flat file database if .......

[ ]	all the fields of one record occupy one spreadsheet row
[ ]	each field is no more than 128 characters long
[ ]	it doesn't contain any other text or formulae
[ ]	no more than 10,000 records will be stored

Queries allow you to ....... in a database.

[ ]	select and update fields
[ ]	select, filter and update fields
[ ]	select, sort and filter fields
[ ]	sort, filter and update fields

Printed output from a database is called a .......

[ ]	result
[ ]	response
[ ]	report
[ ]	retort

10.

Making copies of data in case of a data loss is called .......

[ ]	getting your back up
[ ]	making a back-up
[ ]	making a stuff up
[ ]	putting your feet up

Computer Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Data Storage 2 (Answers)

Data can be very valuable so needs storing on .......

[ ]	flash drives
[ ]	hard disks
[ ]	DVD or CD-ROM
[x]	any of the above

Whatever seems most suitable in the circumstances

Which of these is not a good way of protecting data?

[ ]	Storing it on a CD-ROM and copying to magnetic tape
[ ]	Storing it on one flash drive and copying to a second
[x]	Storing it on a hard disk alone
[ ]	Storing it on a hard disk and copying to a flash drive

Not making a copy of valuable data is a serious error