INTERNET AND COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS I

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FIRST QUARTER
WORKSHEET NO. 18
Enumerating and Explaining the Types of Storage Devices and Storage Media

Subtopics: Flash Memory Devices

ACTIVITIES

Activity I – Put a check on the blank space if the statement is correct,

otherwise leave it blank.

________1. Memory card is also called a flash memory card, a type of storage
media that is often used to store photos, videos, or other data in electronic devices.

________2. The SD card is an improved version of the usual SDHC card with a
storage capacity of up to 32 GB.

________3. The xD-Picture Card is a flash memory card used by Olympus and
Fujifilm only.

________4. The registered Sony Memory Stick was first introduced by Sony in
October 1998.

________5. CompactFlash is a portable storage device alternatively referred to as a

data stick, pen drive, memory unit, keychain drive, thumb drive, or a jump drive.

Activity II – Box the statement that tells the correct description of the
following FLASH MEMORY DEVICES.

1. USB FLASH DRIVE

-It is often the size of a human thumb and connects to a computer via a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port.
-It is very convenient to use because like an external hard drive, the flash
drive has movable parts such as chord.

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 2. CF (COMPACT FLASH)

-The CompactFlash is a 40-pin connection storage device commonly found in

PDAs, digital cameras, and other portable devices.
-The CompactFlash card had a reasonably large range of sizes, in terms of
storage capacity, starting from 2 MB to 128 GB.

3. SM (SmartMedia)

-The SM (SmartMedia) card is another type of flash memory card.

- The SmartMedia card is widely produced now and the most demandable
flash memory device.

4. MEMORY STICKS

-The Memory Sticks has a storage capacity ranging from 4MB to 256 GB and
a maximum capacity of 2TB.
-The Sony company release new cards since 2010 and most likely continue
releasing memory sticks.

5. NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express)

-It is a non-volatile memory device that can be connected to a computer's PCI

Express (PCIe) bus.
-Traditionally, SSDs are connected to the PC employing a disc
drive interface like ATA.

POSTTEST
Directions: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the best
answer.

1. What devices have replaced most magnetic and optical media because it
becomes cheaper, more efficient, and reliable.
a. Cloud storage c. Optical storage
b. Flash memory d. USB Paper storage

2. Flash memory is non-volatile computer memory. What does it mean?

a. It has a computer memory saved in the cloud.
b. It is a type of computer memory that loses its information when power has
shutdown.
c. It is a type of memory that can be erased and restored even after having
been power cycled.
d. It is a type of computer memory that can retrieve stored information even
after having been power cycled.

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ACTIVITY I
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ACTIVITY II
1. -It is often the size of a human thumb and connects to a computer via
a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.
2. -The CompactFlash card had a reasonably large range of sizes, in terms
of storage capacity, starting from 2 MB to 128 GB.
3. The SM (SmartMedia) card is another type of flash memory card.
4. -The Memory Sticks has a storage capacity ranging from 4MB to 256
GB and a maximum capacity of 2TB.
5. -It is a non-volatile memory device that can be connected to a
computer's PCI Express (PCIe) bus.
POST TEST
POST TEST
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. B
KEY TO CORRECTION
b. memory drive d. thumb drive
a. jump drive c. pen drive
5. USB flash drive is alternatively referred as the following EXCEPT ONE.
d. Security Dynamic High Capacity b. Security Digital High Capacity
c. Secure Dynamic High Capacity a. Secure Digital High Capacity
4. What does SDHC means?
b. Flash drive d. SD card
a. Bluetooth c. Memory card
3. Which device below support the M.2 standard?
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