Storage devices and media: past paper questions
Real questions on storage devices and media
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- 0983/11 · October/November 2025 · Q9b(i)[1]
optical
See it on the paper → - 0983/11 · October/November 2025 · Q9b(ii)[1]
solid-state
See it on the paper → - 0983/12 · May/June 2025 · Q11a[3]
State three other ways in which the student can transfer the files.
See it on the paper → - 0983/12 · May/June 2024 · Q14[3]
State three advantages of using solid state storage devices rather than magnetic storage devices.
See it on the paper → - 0983/11 · October/November 2020 · Q1b[2]
Identify two optical storage devices from the list.
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What examiners said
The answers gave a variety of different ways in which the data could be transferred. Some candidates misread the question and gave answers related to the example given. There were many trade names given rather than using generic names. It was clear from the answers given that candidates understood the question but, in some cases, could not explain it clearly enough to gain credit. One example of t...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0983/12 Q11(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to gain at least a mark in this question. Some candidates gave the answer hard drives rather than optical devices.
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0983/11 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
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