Computer Systems: General Homework 8

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Mr Munro
Mrs Smith
Mr Carey
Mr McGivern

The Computing Department of St Elmo's High School has three computing rooms which are all networked together within the school.

a.The network requires both backing store and backup. Explain what is meant by the terms backing storage, backup. KU (2 points)

One of the networked computers has a floppy disc drive, CD ROM drive (read only) , magnetic tape drive and hard disc drive.

Which one of the following would you recommend as backing storage medium. Choose your answer from the following list and give a reason for your choice.

Floppy disk, CD ROM, Magnetic tape, Hard disc PS (2 points)

Choose one of the other media from the list and explain why it would not be suitable for backing storage. PS (2 points)

The school wishes to buy new a software package which requires 32 megabytes of backing store. The software can be distributed either on floppy discs or CD ROM. State one disadvantage of choosing the floppy discs. KU (1 point)

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