Question 1

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the mechanism that reads and writes items in the drive as it barely touches the disk's recording surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  read/write head 
B)  disc index 
C)  input vector 
D)  platter notch 
A)  read/write head 
B)  disc index 
C)  input vector 
D)  platter notch

Question 3

Which of the following is true of tape?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is no longer used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-term storage and backup. 
B)  It is used as a primary method of storage and for long-term storage and backup. 
C)  It is no longer used for long-term storage and backup but is used most often as a primary method of storage. 
D)  It is no longer used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and backup. 
A)  It is no longer used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-term storage and backup. 
B)  It is used as a primary method of storage and for long-term storage and backup. 
C)  It is no longer used for long-term storage and backup but is used most often as a primary method of storage. 
D)  It is no longer used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and backup.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about solid state media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flash memory chips are a type of solid state media. 
B)  They consist entirely of electronic components, such as integrated circuits. 
C)  They contain moving parts. 
D)  They are more durable and shock resistant than other types of media. 
A)  Flash memory chips are a type of solid state media. 
B)  They consist entirely of electronic components, such as integrated circuits. 
C)  They contain moving parts. 
D)  They are more durable and shock resistant than other types of media.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does NAS stand for?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following disc types can be written onto, but not erased?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-X 
B)  CD-ROM 
C)  CD-RW 
D)  CD-R 
A)  CD-X 
B)  CD-ROM 
C)  CD-RW 
D)  CD-R

Question 7

Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-2 You began work as a consultant to individuals and businesses, making recommendations to them about the kinds of storage systems they should buy and what equipment they should have. Sayed is an enterprise user. Which of the following is the closest to the level of need for his business?

Accepted Answer

A)  20-40 TB of storage 
B)  20-40 KB of storage 
C)  20-40 GB of storage 
D)  20-40 PB of storage 
A)  20-40 TB of storage 
B)  20-40 KB of storage 
C)  20-40 GB of storage 
D)  20-40 PB of storage

Question 8

The greater the disk cache, the slower the hard disk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

Accepted Answer

A)  EIDE 
B)  SCSI 
C)  SATA 
D)  SAS 
A)  EIDE 
B)  SCSI 
C)  SATA 
D)  SAS

Question 10

The chips in RFID tags usually are read only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A hard disk platter's spinning motion creates a cushion of air above the read/write head, which ensures that the read/write head makes contact with the platter surface instead of floating above the platter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A DVD-RW is a high-capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Writing is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage medium into memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A group of two or more integrated hard disks is referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  pocket 
B)  UFC 
C)  RAID 
D)  baseline 
A)  pocket 
B)  UFC 
C)  RAID 
D)  baseline

Question 15

Disconnecting a USB flash drive while it is in use may cause damage to the files stored on the device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Often, a tape ____________________ automatically retrieves tape cartridges, which are identified by location or bar code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Often, a tape ____________________ automatically retrieves tape...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ uses serial signals to transfer data,...

Question 18

____________________ time measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium or the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ time measures the amount of time...

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Items on a storage medium remain intact even when power is removed from the computer. What term describes this characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonversatile 
B)  nonvolatile 
C)  nonviolate 
D)  nonviolent 
A)  nonversatile 
B)  nonvolatile 
C)  nonviolate 
D)  nonviolent

Question 20

Optical discs store items by using microscopic lands (indentations) that are in the middle layer of the disc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

Which of the following is the mechanism that reads and writes items in the drive as it barely touches the disk's recording surface?

Which of the following is true of tape?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about solid state media?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does NAS stand for?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following disc types can be written onto, but not erased?

The greater the disk cache, the slower the hard disk.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

The chips in RFID tags usually are read only.

A hard disk platter's spinning motion creates a cushion of air above the read/write head, which ensures that the read/write head makes contact with the platter surface instead of floating above the platter.

A DVD-RW is a high-capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase.

Writing is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage medium into memory.

A group of two or more integrated hard disks is referred to as which of the following?

Disconnecting a USB flash drive while it is in use may cause damage to the files stored on the device.

Often, a tape ____________________ automatically retrieves tape cartridges, which are identified by location or bar code.

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

____________________ time measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium or the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Items on a storage medium remain intact even when power is removed from the computer. What term describes this characteristic?

Optical discs store items by using microscopic lands (indentations) that are in the middle layer of the disc.

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Exam 8: Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

Which of the following is the mechanism that reads and writes items in the drive as it barely touches the disk's recording surface?

Which of the following is true of tape?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about solid state media?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does NAS stand for?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following disc types can be written onto, but not erased?

The greater the disk cache, the slower the hard disk.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

The chips in RFID tags usually are read only.

A hard disk platter's spinning motion creates a cushion of air above the read/write head, which ensures that the read/write head makes contact with the platter surface instead of floating above the platter.

A DVD-RW is a high-capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase.

Writing is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage medium into memory.

A group of two or more integrated hard disks is referred to as which of the following?

Disconnecting a USB flash drive while it is in use may cause damage to the files stored on the device.

Often, a tape ____________________ automatically retrieves tape cartridges, which are identified by location or bar code.

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

____________________ time measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium or the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Items on a storage medium remain intact even when power is removed from the computer. What term describes this characteristic?

Optical discs store items by using microscopic lands (indentations) that are in the middle layer of the disc.

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components

Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices

Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content

Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing

Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

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