Information and Communication Technology 8

Quarter 2
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Selecting Components to be Measured: Computer Storage Devices

Background Information
Have you ever wandered how the computer store its documents? What components of
the computer offers a short-term and long-term storage? What are components which makes
your computer works faster and gives the accessibility in all the devices you have? In this
lesson will be tackling all about storage devices on your computer.

A storage device, often known as digital storage is any hardware capable of

temporarily or permanently storing data.A computer without a storage device is
considered a dumb terminal because it cannot save or recall any settings or
information. Although a computer can operate without a storage device, it can only
read data unless it is connected to another computer with storage capabilities.
A primary storage device, such as memory, and a secondary storage
device, such as a hard drive, are the two types of storage devices used with
computers. Secondary storage can either be removable, internal or external.

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Objective
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to identify the different storage
devices which are to be measured (Quarter 2; Week 1)
DEFINITION OF TERMS: Computer Storage Devices
Memory is technically any form of electronic storage used most often to identify fast,
temporary forms of storage. When the information is kept in memory, the CPU can access it
much more quickly. The CPU accesses memory according to a distinct hierarchy whether it
comes from permanent storage (the hard drive) or input (the keyboard), most data goes in
random access memory (RAM) first. The CPU then stores pieces of data it will need to
access, often in a cache, and maintains certain special instructions in the register
Read-only memory (ROM), located in the motherboard, contain instructions that can
be directly accessed by the CPU. Basic instructions for booting the computer and loading the
operating system are stored in ROM. ROM chips retain their contents even when the
computer is powered down.
Random access memory (RAM) is the temporary storage for data and programs that
are being accessed by the CPU. RAM is volatile memory, which means that the contents are
erased when the computer is powered off. The more RAM in a computer, the more capacity
the computer has to hold and process large programs and files, as well as enhance system
performance.
Memory module is a circuit board with DRAM integrated circuits that are installed
into the memory slot on a computer motherboard. Some examples of memory modules are
Dual Inline Package (DIP), Single Inline Memory Module (SIMM), Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM), RAMBus Inline Memory Module (RIMM), Small Outline Dual Inline
Memory Module (SODIMM).
SIMMs have 30-pin and 72-pin configurations. DIMM is a circuit board that holds
SDRAM, DDR SDRAM and DDR2 SDRAM.
Double Data Rate (DDR) technology doubles the maximum bandwidth of SDRAM.
DDR2 offers faster performance while using less energy. DDR3 operates at even higher
speeds than DDR2; however, none of these DDR technologies are backward- or forward
compatible.
Memory Caches is a portion of the high-speed SRAM (static random access memory)
and is effective because most programs access the same data or instructions repeatedly.
Caches are designed to alleviate this bottleneck by making the data used most often by the
CPU instantly available.
Registers are memory cells built right into the CPU that contain specific data needed
by the CPU, particularly the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU). An integral part of the CPU
itself, they are controlled directly by the compiler that sends information for the CPU to
process.

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 Storage drives read or write information on magnetic or optical storage media that
can be used to store data permanently or to retrieve information from a media disk. Storage
drives can be installed inside the computer case, such as a hard drive.
Portable storage drives are sometimes referred to as removable drives and can be
used on multiple computers. Here are some common types of storage drives: Floppy drive,
Hard drive, Optical drive and Flash drive.
Floppy Drive A floppy drive, or floppy disk drive, is a storage device that uses
removable 3.5-inch floppy disks. These magnetic floppy disks can store 720 KB or 1.44 MB
of data. In a computer, the floppy drive is usually configured as the A: drive. The floppy
drive can be used to boot the computer if it contains a bootable floppy disk.
Hard Drive A hard drive, or hard disk drive, is a magnetic storage device that is
installed inside the computer. The hard drive is used as permanent storage for data. In a
Windows computer, the hard drive is usually configured as the C: drive and contains the
operating system and applications. The hard drive is often configured as the first drive in the
boot sequence. The storage capacity of a hard drive is measured in billions of bytes, or
gigabytes (GB). The speed of a hard drive is measured in revolutions per minute (RPM).
Multiple hard drives can be added to increase storage capacity. Traditional hard drives are
magnetic.
Magnetic hard drives have driven motors designed to spin magnetic platters and the
drive heads. In contrast, the newer solid-state drives (SSDs) do not have moving parts.
Because there are no drive motors and moving parts, the SSD uses far less energy than the
magnetic hard drive. Non-volatile flash memory chips manage all storage on an SSD, which
results in faster access to data, higher reliability, and reduced power usage. SSDs have the
same form factor as magnetic hard drives and use ATA or SATA interfaces. SSDs can be
installed as a replacement for magnetic drives.
Optical drive is a storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.
There are three types of optical drives: Compact Disc (CD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
and Blu-ray Disc (BD). CD, DVD, and BD media can be pre-recorded (read-only),
recordable (write once), or rewritable (read and write multiple times).
External Flash Drive, also known as a thumb drive, is a removable storage device
that connects to a USB port. An external flash drive uses the same type of non-volatile
memory chips as solid-state drives and does not require power to maintain the data. These
drives can be accessed by the operating system in the same way that other types of drives are
accessed.
 IDE – Integrated Drive Electronics, also called Advanced Technology Attachment
(ATA) is an early drive controller interface that connects computers and hard disk drives. An
IDE interface uses a 40-pin connector.
 SATA – Serial ATA refers to the serial version of the ATA drive controller
interface. A SATA interface uses a 7-pin data connector.

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  SCSI – Small Computer System Interface is a drive controller interface that can
connect up to 15 drives. SCSI can connect both internal and external drives. An SCSI
interface uses a 50-pin, 68-pin, or 80-pin connector.
Primary and Secondary Storage
While a computer is running, a primary storage device is a medium that stores
memory for brief periods of time. It is around two orders of magnitude more expensive than
secondary storage, but having a substantially faster access time and performance.
A secondary storage device, also known as external memory, secondary memory, or
auxiliary storage, is a non-volatile storage device that stores data until it is erased or
overwritten. Primary storage is more expensive than secondary storage. As a result, a hard
drive or another, slower SSD might be utilized as backup storage for a primary, quicker PCIe
SSD.
Activity 1. Primary and Secondary Storage. Write P if the storage given is Primary
Storage and S if the given storage is a Secondary Storage. Write your answer in your
answer sheet
_________1. RAM _________6. Floppy Drive
_________2. Optical Storage Device _________7. ROM
_________3. SD Card _________8. Flash Memory
_________4. Cache _________9. DVD
_________5. USB _________10. Hard Disk Drive

Activity 2. Storage Devices. Directions: Read and match the tools in column A with their
uses in column B. Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

___ 1. Chips that are located on the motherboard. A. Registers

___ 2. A magnetic storage device that is installed B. Flash drive or

inside the computer. Thumb drive

___ 3. Early drive controller interface that C.Read-only memory

connects computers and hard disk drives
which an interface that uses a 40-pin
connector.
___ 4. Temporary storage for data and programs D. IDE
that are being accessed by the CPU.
___ 5. A storage device that uses lasers to read E. Floppy drive
data on the optical media.
___ 6. A storage device that uses removable 3.5- F. Random access
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 inch disks. memory

___ 7. Soldered the memory chips on a special G. Optical drive

circuit board.
___ 8. A removable storage device that connects H. DDR
to a USB port.
___ 9. Memory cells built right into the CPU that I. Hard drive
contain specific data needed particularly
the Arithmetic and Logic Unit.
___ 10. Technology that doubles the maximum J. Memory module
bandwidth of SDRAM.

Storage Media
Magnetic storage, optical storage, and solid-state storage and online storage are the
forms of media utilized to store computer data today. The following is a comprehensive list
of all computer storage devices utilized throughout history.
Magnetic media is any storage medium that uses magnetic patterns to represent
information. This technology is found mostly on extremely large HDDs or hybrid hard
drives.
Optical storage, which reads and writes data using lasers and lights, is another
common type of storage.
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses non-volatile memory to
store and access data.
Online Storage or Storing data online and in cloud storage is becoming popular as
people need to access their data from more than one device.
Activity 3. Identifying Medium for Storage Drives. Direction: Determine what medium of
storage is given. Write the letter of your choice in your answer sheet.
A. Magnetic Drive Storage
B. Optical Drive Storage
C. Solid-State Storage
D. Online Storage
_________1. Network Media _________6. Blu-ray Disc
_________2. Hard Drive _________7. Cloud
_________3. SD Card _________8. USB Flash Drive
_________4. Memory Card _________9. CD-RW
_________5. SuperDisk _________10. Floppy Diskette

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The Memory Modules
Early computers had RAM installed in the motherboard as individual chips. The
individual memory chips, called dual inline package (DIP) chips, was difficult to install and
often became loose on the motherboard. To solve this problem, designers soldered the
memory chips on a special circuit board called a memory module.
Activity 4. Draw Me! Directions: Draw the following memory module. If you can’t draw,
you may paste pictures of actual chips in your answer sheets.

1. Dual Inline Package 2. Single Inline Memory 3. RAMBus Inline

(DIP), Module (SIMM), Memory Module
(RIMM),

Rubrics for Illustration

CRITERION 5 4 3 2 1
Visual impact The The drawing/ The The No drawing
drawing/ picture drawing/ drawing/ submitted
picture almost picture picture did
resembles resembles the almost not
the tool and tool and is resembles resemble
is neat neat the tool and the tool
is somehow
neat

Answer Key:

Activity 2. Activity 3.
Activity 1.
1. C 6. E 1. D 6. B
1. P 6. S
2. I 7. J 2. A 7. D
2. S 7. P
3. D 8. B 3. C 8. C
3. S 8. P
4. F 9. A 4. C 9. B
4. P 9. S
5. G 10. H
5. S 10. S 5. A 10. A

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Reflection

After performing the activities, I feel that

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Through the activities, I learned that
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References
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Computer Hope. 1998. Storage Devices, Primary Storage, Secondary Storage. Date
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