The type of media with varying capacities used in the storage subsystem of a microcomputer is

AMemory or video

BMagnetic or optical ✓ Correct

COptical or memory

DVideo or magnetic

Correct answer: (B) Magnetic or optical

Explanation

The storage subsystem of a small computer uses magnetic and optical media of differing capacities.

Pairing memory with video mixes working memory and display, not storage media.

Pairing optical with memory again brings in memory rather than a second storage medium.

Pairing video with magnetic includes video, which is a display idea.

Hard disks are magnetic while CDs and DVDs are optical.

Add-on: modern machines add solid state flash storage alongside these.

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