1. A storage device is the mechanical apparatus
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a) that hovers over the surface to read data.
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b) that records and retrieves data from a storage medium.
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2. After data is processed, it is held temporarily in RAM,
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a) you should still handle and transport them with care.
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b) but it is usually copied to a storage medium for more permanent safekeeping.
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3. Before data is stored,
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a) particles on the surface of the disk are scattered in random patterns.
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b) dark spots in the dye that are read as pits.
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4. Hard disk, floppy disk, and tape storage technologies can be classified as magnetic storage,
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a) making it easily transportable from one computer to another.
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b) which stores data by magnetizing microscopic particles on the disk or tape surface.
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5. The surface of an optical disk is coated with clear plastic,
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a) which damages some of the data on the disk.
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b) making the disk less susceptible to environmental damage than data recorded on magnetic media.
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6. An optical disk, such as a CD, is not susceptible to magnets, dust, humidity,
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a) and transfers data from a disk to RAM before it is actually processed.
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b) and its useful life is estimated at more than 30 years.
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