Question 1

A(n) ______ is a flash memory storage device that contains its own processor to manage its storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  thumb drive 
B)  optical disc 
C)  SSD 
D)  magnetic hard disk 
A)  thumb drive 
B)  optical disc 
C)  SSD 
D)  magnetic hard disk

Question 2

The chips in RFID tags usually can function as a processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A storage appliance has its own IP address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is the process of transferring data,...

Question 5

The transfer rate of external hard drives usually is slower than that of internal hard drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1
You have been chosen to be a teaching assistant at your school. A student comes to you with questions about storage devices. 
The student asks you to explain speed of storage devices and memory. You tell her that all of the following are true, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some manufacturers state a storage device's transfer rate because it affects access time. 
B)  Optical discs are good options to store movies and music. 
C)  The access time of memory is slow compared with that of storage devices. 
D)  Transfer rates for storage are stated in KBps, MBps, and GBps. 
A)  Some manufacturers state a storage device's transfer rate because it affects access time. 
B)  Optical discs are good options to store movies and music. 
C)  The access time of memory is slow compared with that of storage devices. 
D)  Transfer rates for storage are stated in KBps, MBps, and GBps.

Question 7

EIDE is an interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A SAN is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other attached ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  storage devices 
B)  servers 
C)  security systems 
D)  smart devices 
A)  storage devices 
B)  servers 
C)  security systems 
D)  smart devices

Question 9

The defragmentation process reduces the amount of time it takes the hard disk to locate and access the files necessary for programs to run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An optical disc typically stores data, instructions, and information in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Two types of smart cards are contact and contactless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n) ______ backup copies only the files that have changed since the last full backup.

Accepted Answer

A)  differential 
B)  archival 
C)  selective 
D)  partial 
A)  differential 
B)  archival 
C)  selective 
D)  partial

Question 13

Define and differentiate between the following: CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Accepted Answer

• A CD-ROM (CD-read-only memory is a typ

Question 14

Hard drives and flash memory storage use direct access storage techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

NFC is a technology that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between devices or a device and a tag.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you are using a Mac and accidentally delete a file from the hard drive and need to recover it, look in the Recycle Bin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n) ______ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______ is a narrow recording band...

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a recommendation when deciding what to upload to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upload financial and insurance documents. 
B)  Back up only the files you are sure you will need again in the future. 
C)  Even if you have access to installation media, back up your programs and apps. 
D)  Review your files and remove those you no longer need. 
A)  Upload financial and insurance documents. 
B)  Back up only the files you are sure you will need again in the future. 
C)  Even if you have access to installation media, back up your programs and apps. 
D)  Review your files and remove those you no longer need.

Question 19

Which of the following cloud services does Carbonite provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  back up files 
B)  write documents 
C)  synchronize files 
D)  stream music 
A)  back up files 
B)  write documents 
C)  synchronize files 
D)  stream music

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during a head crash?

Accepted Answer

A)  The top platter collapses. 
B)  The read/write head touches the surface of a platter. 
C)  A hard disk attempts to store data into a flawed sector. 
D)  The rpm of the hard disks platters is too high, causing friction. 
A)  The top platter collapses. 
B)  The read/write head touches the surface of a platter. 
C)  A hard disk attempts to store data into a flawed sector. 
D)  The rpm of the hard disks platters is too high, causing friction.

A(n) ______ is a flash memory storage device that contains its own processor to manage its storage.

The chips in RFID tags usually can function as a processor.

A storage appliance has its own IP address.

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

The transfer rate of external hard drives usually is slower than that of internal hard drives.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 You have been chosen to be a teaching assistant at your school. A student comes to you with questions about storage devices. The student asks you to explain speed of storage devices and memory. You tell her that all of the following are true, EXCEPT:

EIDE is an interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

A SAN is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other attached ______.

The defragmentation process reduces the amount of time it takes the hard disk to locate and access the files necessary for programs to run.

An optical disc typically stores data, instructions, and information in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc.

Two types of smart cards are contact and contactless.

A(n) ______ backup copies only the files that have changed since the last full backup.

Define and differentiate between the following: CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Hard drives and flash memory storage use direct access storage techniques.

NFC is a technology that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between devices or a device and a tag.

If you are using a Mac and accidentally delete a file from the hard drive and need to recover it, look in the Recycle Bin.

A(n) ______ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a recommendation when deciding what to upload to the cloud?

Which of the following cloud services does Carbonite provide?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during a head crash?

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A(n) ______ is a flash memory storage device that contains its own processor to manage its storage.

The chips in RFID tags usually can function as a processor.

A storage appliance has its own IP address.

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

The transfer rate of external hard drives usually is slower than that of internal hard drives.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 You have been chosen to be a teaching assistant at your school. A student comes to you with questions about storage devices. The student asks you to explain speed of storage devices and memory. You tell her that all of the following are true, EXCEPT:

EIDE is an interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

A SAN is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other attached ______.

The defragmentation process reduces the amount of time it takes the hard disk to locate and access the files necessary for programs to run.

An optical disc typically stores data, instructions, and information in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc.

Two types of smart cards are contact and contactless.

A(n) ______ backup copies only the files that have changed since the last full backup.

Define and differentiate between the following: CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Hard drives and flash memory storage use direct access storage techniques.

NFC is a technology that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between devices or a device and a tag.

If you are using a Mac and accidentally delete a file from the hard drive and need to recover it, look in the Recycle Bin.

A(n) ______ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT a recommendation when deciding what to upload to the cloud?

Which of the following cloud services does Carbonite provide?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What occurs during a head crash?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise: Systems, Certifications

Focus on Web Development

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