Pen Drive and Flash Storage MCQs
Pen Drive and Flash Storage MCQs
Class: 6 | Subject: Computer Science | Section: Memory and Storage Devices | CBSE Board Examination
Instructions: These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 6 Computer Science examination standard.
1. What is a Pen Drive mainly used for?
Answer: B. Storing data
A pen drive is a portable storage device used to store, transfer, and back up digital data like files, photos, and videos.
2. Pen drives are also known as ______.
Answer: B. Flash drives
Pen drives use flash memory technology, so they are commonly called USB flash drives.
3. Which port is used to connect a pen drive?
Answer: B. USB
Pen drives connect through USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports available on computers and laptops.
4. Flash storage is a type of ______ storage.
Answer: B. Permanent
Flash storage keeps data even when power is turned off, so it is permanent storage.
5. Which of the following uses flash memory?
Answer: A. Pen drive
Pen drives store data using flash memory chips.
6. Flash storage devices are ______.
Answer: B. Portable
They are small, lightweight, and easy to carry anywhere.
7. Data in a pen drive is stored in ______ form.
Answer: B. Digital
All computer storage devices store data digitally using binary numbers.
8. Which capacity is common for pen drives?
Answer: A. 16 GB
Pen drives commonly come in GB capacities like 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, etc.
9. Flash storage does not have ______ parts.
Answer: B. Moving
Flash storage has no moving parts, making it faster and more durable.
10. Pen drives are useful for ______ files.
Answer: A. Transferring
They help transfer files between computers easily.
11. Flash memory is a type of:
Answer: B. Secondary Storage
It stores data permanently outside the main memory.
12. Which device is smallest?
Answer: B. Pen Drive
Pen drives are compact and pocket‑sized.
13. Flash storage is faster than:
Answer: B. Hard Disk
No moving parts make flash storage quicker.
14. Pen drives are powered by:
Answer: B. USB Port
They get power directly from the USB connection.
15. Which is NOT flash storage?
Answer: D. CD
CDs are optical storage, not flash.
16. Flash storage is reusable because data can be:
Answer: A. Erased
Users can delete and rewrite data many times.
17. Another flash storage example:
Answer: A. Memory Card
Memory cards use the same flash technology.
18. Pen drives are safe because they are:
Answer: B. Durable
No moving parts make them strong.
19. Flash storage consumes:
Answer: C. Low Power
Flash devices require minimal power.
20. The main advantage of pen drives is:
Answer: A. Size & Portability
Their small size makes data storage and transfer convenient.
