Comp Chap 5

A disk on which you store information—

Verified Answer
A. Plate
B. Data disc
C. Paper disk
D. TV disk
E. None of these

Explanation:

A 'data disc' is a general and widely accepted term for any optical disc (such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray) that is used to store digital information, including files, software, or multimedia content. Option (a) 'Plate' refers to the internal platters within a hard drive where data is magnetically stored, not the external disc media that a user would typically interact with for storage. Options (c) 'Paper disk' and (d) 'TV disk' are not recognized or standard terms for computer storage media. Therefore, 'Data disc' (b) is the most appropriate and accurate term for a disc used to store information. Option (e) 'None of these' is incorrect as (b) is the correct answer.