Comprehension Tasks
1. Complete the sentences with the word from the list below.
1. Auxiliary storage is _____.
a) used to store work while it's being processed
b) for hard copy only, like a filing cabinet
c) is another name for primary storage
d) is used for work that is not being processed
2. The amount of data that can be stored on a disk depends in part on_____.
a) the thickness of the magnetic coating
b) the number of tracks on the disk
c) the rotational speed of the disk
d) none of the above
3. The most commonly used auxiliary storage device(s) is/ are _____.
a) a filing cabinet
b) floppies and tapes
c) hard disks and floppies
d) tapes and hard disks
4. To protect the data on a 3Ѕ“ floppy, you should write-protect the diskette by _____.
a) sliding the slide to open the hole
b) sliding the slide to close the hole
c) using tape to cover the notch
d) swipe the disk with a magnet so the data can't be read
5. Access time (the time it takes to access data) depends on _____.
a) rotational delay
b) seek time
c) settling time
d) transfer rate
e) all of the above
f) none of the above
6. Formatting a disk _____.
a) erases all data on the disk
b) makes a backup copy of the data on the disk
c) moves the data around on the disk to save space
d) all of the above
7. To care for data on disks you should do all of the following except ____.
a) avoid exposing disks to high heat
b) avoid exposing disks to dust and smoke
c) avoid bending the disks
d) keep the disks near magnets to keep the magnetic charge strong
8. A gigabyte is equal to _____.
a) a thousand kilobytes
b) 1024 megabytes
c) 1024 x 1024 megabytes
d) a million megabytes
9. Tape storage is primarily used for _____.
a) backups
b) installing new programs
c) rarely used software
d) none of the above
10. The type of auxiliary storage which uses a laser is _____.
a) tape storage
b) hard disk
c) optical disk
d) LCD
2. Match the disk area names with the pictures below.
1. track
2. cluster
3. cylinder
4. track sector
5. sector
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3. Give some instructions of caring for discs. Care of Floppy Disks
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Care of Hard Discs
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Unit 6 System Software
After reading this unit you should aim to achieve these targets by answering the questions at the end of the unit. You should be able to: - outline system software programs ; - define operation system functions; - determine main utilities applications; - match operation systems names with their logos. |
System software is a catch-all term for the programs that handle the running of your computer's hardware. The two main categories are:
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systems
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