Unit 14: Removable Storage

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This unit covers the past, present, and future of removable storage.

Did you know? The following activities can be customized as desired by the teacher or school pedagogue.

Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: Removable Storage

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

In this unit you will learn about removable storage. The main idea behind removable storage is that data can be easily transferred between computers via a portable medium. For many years the diskette (also known as a floppy disk) was the best example of this kind of storage. In recent years, you are much more likely to see optical storage devices such as CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

SD cards are available in different sizes and speeds, including SDHC, MicroSD and MicroSDX.

My grandfather told me when he studied computer science they used punch cards to store programs.

The system administrator does a DVD-R backup every week, because it's cheaper and more reliable than using a tape drive

The nervous author backed up his novel every day on a new CD-R.

DVD-R discs are a cheap way to make backups of larger files and folders.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

How will removable storage change in the future?

What types of removable storage does your computer support?

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