Exam 3: Storage

Each hard disk is divided into pie-shaped groups of ____.

A(n) ____________________ is a small card containing one or more flash memory chips, a controller chip, other electrical components, and metal contacts to connect the card to the device or reader with which it is being used.

One reason advanced users may partition a primary hard drive is to be able to use two different operating systems on the same hard drive.

Since retrieving data from memory is much faster than from the hard drive, disk caching can speed up performance.

CD-ROM discs and DVD-ROM discs are ____ optical discs and come prerecorded with commercial products.

Much more data can be stored on a(n) holographic disc than on a CD of the same physical size.

A ____ is the hardware where data is actually stored.

Although cost is a factor when comparing similar devices, it is often not the most compelling reason to choose a particular technology.

Some smart cards today store ____ data-such as the characteristics of a fingerprint-in the card and use that data to ensure the authenticity of the card's user before authorizing the smart card transaction.

Some ____________________ sites contain an automatic backup option in which the files in designated folders on your PC are uploaded to your online account at regular specified intervals.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-2 Rodney owns a computer that he uses to work, keep in touch with friends and family, watch movies, listen to music, and use the Internet. If Rodney wants to record music files onto a CD, he needs to make sure that his operating system has CD-____ capabilities.

The cluster size, maximum drive size, and maximum file size are determined by the ____________________ being used.

Flash memory storage systems are not subject to mechanical failures like hard drive and optical disc systems, and are therefore more resistant to shock and vibration.

A ____ is a place to store something temporarily.

What term is used to refer to the total time a hard drive takes to read or write data, and what are the steps it requires?

RAID 0 uses disk ____, which spreads files over several disk drives.

The data on a(n) read-only disc cannot be erased, changed, or added to, since the pits that are molded into the surface of the disc when the disc is produced are permanent.

Many new personal computers come with a C drive partition ready to use for programs and data and another logical drive set up as a recovery partition.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Dan is a small business owner who depends on his computer to keep track of customer and sales data. He is investigating storage options because it is critical for him to ensure that his data is safe in the event of a computer failure. As Dan is very concerned about maintaining the security of his business data, he should look for an external hard drive that comes with built-in ____.

One technology for 3D storage systems that, after many years of research and development, is now a reality is ____.