Question 1

Describe a RAID.

Accepted Answer

RAID, or redundant array of inexpensive disks, improves performance by expanding external storage, improving access speed, and providing reliable storage. In a RAID, several inexpensive hard-disk drives are connected to one another. The connected hard-disk drives are related or grouped together, and the computer system interacts with the RAID system as though it were a single large-capacity drive. The result is expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability. For these reasons, RAID is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Question 2

Which of these is not an example of solid state storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital versatile disc 
B)  SSDs 
C)  Flash memory cards 
D)  USB drives 
A)  Digital versatile disc 
B)  SSDs 
C)  Flash memory cards 
D)  USB drives A

Question 3

A CD-RW disc _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  can be written to only once 
B)  can be erased and rewritten 
C)  cannot be written on 
D)  cannot be erased 
A)  can be written to only once 
B)  can be erased and rewritten 
C)  cannot be written on 
D)  cannot be erased B

Question 4

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data compression 
B)  Data access 
C)  Disk caching 
D)  RAID 
A)  Data compression 
B)  Data access 
C)  Disk caching 
D)  RAID

Question 6

Disk caching uses a combination of hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An external hard disk _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is heavy 
B)  is hard to remove 
C)  cannot be used in addition to an internal hard disk 
D)  usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port 
A)  is heavy 
B)  is hard to remove 
C)  cannot be used in addition to an internal hard disk 
D)  usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port

Question 8

DVD stands for digital versatile disc or digital _______ disc.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DVD stands for digital versatile disc or...

Question 9

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  disk caching, RAID, and file expansion 
B)  file compression, disk caching, and file encryption 
C)  disk caching, RAID, and file compression 
D)  RAID, file compression and disk expansion 
A)  disk caching, RAID, and file expansion 
B)  file compression, disk caching, and file encryption 
C)  disk caching, RAID, and file compression 
D)  RAID, file compression and disk expansion

Question 10

CD-ROM is an example of a(n) _______ type of storage medium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CD-ROM is an example of a(n) _______...

Question 11

External hard disks use different technology than internal hard disks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Due to its expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability, _______ is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Due to its expanded storage capability, fast...

Question 13

Hard disks store and organize files using all the following, except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tracks 
B)  sectors 
C)  cylinders 
D)  paths 
A)  tracks 
B)  sectors 
C)  cylinders 
D)  paths

Question 14

A hard crash typically occurs on an optical disk when it makes contact with particles on its surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a storage area network?

Accepted Answer

Storage area network (SAN) is an archite

Question 16

Disk _______ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating data needs and reducing time to access data from secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Disk _______ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating...

Question 17

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______, and solid-state storage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three common storage options discussed in your...

Question 18

USB drives are also known as _______ drives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of USB drives are also known as _______...

Question 19

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

Accepted Answer

File compression programs, such as WinZi

Describe a RAID.

Which of these is not an example of solid state storage?

A CD-RW disc _______.

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

Disk caching uses a combination of hardware and software.

An external hard disk _______.

DVD stands for digital versatile disc or digital _______ disc.

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include _______.

CD-ROM is an example of a(n) _______ type of storage medium.

External hard disks use different technology than internal hard disks.

Due to its expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability, _______ is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Hard disks store and organize files using all the following, except _______.

A hard crash typically occurs on an optical disk when it makes contact with particles on its surface.

What is a storage area network?

Disk _______ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating data needs and reducing time to access data from secondary storage.

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______, and solid-state storage.

USB drives are also known as _______ drives.

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

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Exam 7: Secondary Storage

Describe a RAID.

Which of these is not an example of solid state storage?

A CD-RW disc _______.

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

Disk caching uses a combination of hardware and software.

An external hard disk _______.

DVD stands for digital versatile disc or digital _______ disc.

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include _______.

CD-ROM is an example of a(n) _______ type of storage medium.

External hard disks use different technology than internal hard disks.

Due to its expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability, _______ is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Hard disks store and organize files using all the following, except _______.

A hard crash typically occurs on an optical disk when it makes contact with particles on its surface.

What is a storage area network?

Disk _______ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating data needs and reducing time to access data from secondary storage.

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______, and solid-state storage.

USB drives are also known as _______ drives.

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

Information Technology, the Internet, and You

The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

Application Software

System Software

The System Unit

Input and Output

Communications and Networks

Privacy, Security, and Ethics

Information Systems

Databases

Systems Analysis and Design

Programming and Languages

Filters