Question 1

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Another name for random access

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity
B)  DVD
C)  density
D)  RAID
E)  NASF) EIDEG) SASH) SSDI) USB flash driveJ) cloudK) RFIDL) sectorsM) CD-RWN) CD-ROMO) CD-RP) transfer rateQ) hard diskR) volatileS) WORMT) direct access

Question 2

____________________ uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

Accepted Answer

SATA
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Question 3

-What do discs, like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, usually measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 inches in diameter and less than one-twentieth of an inch thick
B)  4.75 inches in diameter and less than one-twentieth of an inch thick
C)  3.5 inches in diameter and more than one-twentieth of an inch thick
D)  4.75 inches in diameter and more than one-twentieth of an inch thick

Question 4

Which of the following is the largest from among the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  TB
B)  EB
C)  YB
D)  ZB

Question 5

Which of the following is not true about tape storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tape is a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information at a low cost.
B)  Business users utilize tape most often for long-term storage and backup.
C)  A tape cartridge is small, rectangular, plastic housing for tape.
D)  A benefit of tape is that it allows for nonsequential access.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common type of memory card?

Accepted Answer

A)  SDXC
B)  Memory Stick PRO Duo
C)  MX6
D)  SDHC

Question 7

Which of the following is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  sector
B)  read/write head
C)  vector
D)  platter

Question 8

Some personal computer manufacturers provide a hard disk configuration that connects multiple smaller disks into a single unit that acts like a single large hard disk. What is this grouping called?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAID
B)  AXS
C)  RPM
D)  ACIS

Question 9

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Its reliability tends to diminish with each successive rewrite

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity
B)  DVD
C)  density
D)  RAID
E)  NASF) EIDEG) SASH) SSDI) USB flash driveJ) cloudK) RFIDL) sectorsM) CD-RWN) CD-ROMO) CD-RP) transfer rateQ) hard diskR) volatileS) WORMT) direct access

Question 10

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A group of two or more integrated hard disks

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity
B)  DVD
C)  density
D)  RAID
E)  NASF) EIDEG) SASH) SSDI) USB flash driveJ) cloudK) RFIDL) sectorsM) CD-RWN) CD-ROMO) CD-RP) transfer rateQ) hard diskR) volatileS) WORMT) direct access

Question 11

What does NAS stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  network access server
B)  normal access space
C)  network attached storage
D)  normal attached space

Question 12

When writing or reading specific data, sequential access is much faster than direct access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

RFID is more secure than contactless smart cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In addition to USB, what are the four types of interfaces for use in personal computers for connecting drives? Briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

You can erase a DVD+R.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Format of a disc that can be written once and read many times

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity
B)  DVD
C)  density
D)  RAID
E)  NASF) EIDEG) SASH) SSDI) USB flash driveJ) cloudK) RFIDL) sectorsM) CD-RWN) CD-ROMO) CD-RP) transfer rateQ) hard diskR) volatileS) WORMT) direct access

Question 17

Which of the following storage devices typically stores the operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM
B)  hard disk/SSD
C)  memory card
D)  optical disc

Question 18

With ____________________ recording, hard disks align the magnetic particles vertically, making much greater storage capacities possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With ____________________ recording, hard disks align the...

Question 19

Which of the following kinds of devices duplicates data, instructions, and information to improve data reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAID
B)  RAS
C)  NAS
D)  RAN

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a hard disk?

Accepted Answer

A)  write-protect notch
B)  read/write head
C)  sectors and tracks
D)  capacity

Exam 8: Digital Storage

Which of the following kinds of devices duplicates data, instructions, and information to improve data reliability?

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____________________ uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a hard disk?

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With ____________________ recording, hard disks align the magnetic particles vertically, making much greater storage capacities possible.

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-What do discs, like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, usually measure?

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Format of a disc that can be written once and read many times

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In addition to USB, what are the four types of interfaces for use in personal computers for connecting drives? Briefly describe each.

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Which of the following is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface?

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Which of the following is not true about tape storage?

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When writing or reading specific data, sequential access is much faster than direct access.

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A group of two or more integrated hard disks

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Which of the following storage devices typically stores the operating system?

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Some personal computer manufacturers provide a hard disk configuration that connects multiple smaller disks into a single unit that acts like a single large hard disk. What is this grouping called?

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Which of the following is NOT a common type of memory card?

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Which of the following is the largest from among the following?

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What does NAS stand for?

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You can erase a DVD+R.

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Its reliability tends to diminish with each successive rewrite

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Another name for random access

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RFID is more secure than contactless smart cards.

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