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IGCSE ICT System Life Cycle Worksheet

The document discusses data storage devices and the importance of backing up data. It provides questions for students about defining data storage, differences between writing and reading data, types of storage, backing up data, ways data can be lost, and reasons for backing up data in different locations.

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IGCSE ICT System Life Cycle Worksheet

The document discusses data storage devices and the importance of backing up data. It provides questions for students about defining data storage, differences between writing and reading data, types of storage, backing up data, ways data can be lost, and reasons for backing up data in different locations.

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IGCSE - Chapter 3

The Storage Devices


ICT worksheet1, 2023-24

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IGCSE - Chapter 3
The Storage Devices
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Name :…………………………….………………………….. Gr8/Yr9: …………… Date :…………………………….

4. Define the term ‘data storage’.

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5. State is the difference between ‘Writing Data’ and ‘Reading Data’?

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6. In the boxes below, state whether each item is temporary storage or permanent

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HDD =

ROM =

CD =

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IGCSE - Chapter 3
The Storage Devices
ICT worksheet3, 2023-24

Name :…………………………….………………………….. Gr8/Yr9: …………… Date :…………………………….

7. Describe the meaning of the term ‘Backing up Data’.

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8. Describe 2 different ways that we can lose data.

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9. Explain why backups of data should be kept in a different location to the original.

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10. Describe 2 reasons why it is a good idea to back up our data.

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