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O-LevelComputer ScienceHardware2210/12 · May/June 2016 · Q106 Marks

There are six descriptions in the table below. Complete the table below by writing the correct storage device or media in the box next to each description. Description Non-volatile memory that can only be read from and not written to. Optical storage media that allows very high storage capacity by using blue/violet laser technology. Volatile memory that stores data, programs and the parts of the operating system that are currently in use. Optical storage media that uses a single spiral track and uses dual layer technology, allowing high data storage capacity. Device that stores data by controlling the movement of electrons within a microchip; there are no moving parts. Optical storage media that uses concentric tracks allowing writing and reading to take place at the same time. Storage device or media

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [6] 10 1 mark for each correct storage device ROM (not EPROM/PROM) Blu-ray disc RAM DVD/ DVD-R(+R)/ DVD-RW(+RW)/ DVD-ROM (not CD or DVD-RAM) SSD/example of a USB storage device DVD-RAM

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Topic
Hardware, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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