Which of the following storage media from 1-5 are optical storage media only? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1.DVD RAM
2.Pen drive
3.Magnetic tape
4.SSD
5.Blu-ray disc
A2, 3 and 4 only
B1 and 2 only
C4 and 5 only
D1 and 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 5 only
Explanation
The only optical storage media in the list are DVD RAM and the Blu-ray disc, both read by a laser.
Statement 1 DVD RAM is a rewritable optical disc that stores data as pits read by laser light.
Statement 5 Blu-ray disc is a high-capacity optical disc read by a blue-violet laser.
Statement 2 pen drive and Statement 4 SSD both use flash memory chips, which is electronic, not optical.
Statement 3 magnetic tape stores data on a magnetised strip, making it magnetic rather than optical.
Optical media rely on light beams, while magnetic media use magnetic fields and flash uses trapped charge.
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