Question 1

Which of the following kinds of RFID tags contains a battery that runs the chip's circuitry and broadcasts a signal to the RFID reader?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  contact 
C)  embedded 
D)  active 
A)  passive 
B)  contact 
C)  embedded 
D)  active D

Question 2

The hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit sometimes is called a(n) ____________________ disk because it is not portable.

Accepted Answer

fixed

Question 3

You are using an optical disc on your game console. Which of the following is it most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-RW 
B)  mini disc 
C)  play disc 
D)  DVD-ROM 
A)  CD-RW 
B)  mini disc 
C)  play disc 
D)  DVD-ROM B

Question 4

Which of the following terms is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution 
B)  dimensionality 
C)  capacity 
D)  retention 
A)  resolution 
B)  dimensionality 
C)  capacity 
D)  retention

Question 5

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.
Aaron is a home user. Which of the following is closest to his likely level of need?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 GB of storage 
B)  1-2 EB of storage 
C)  1-2 TB of storage 
D)  1-2 YB of storage 
A)  1-2 GB of storage 
B)  1-2 EB of storage 
C)  1-2 TB of storage 
D)  1-2 YB of storage

Question 6

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 7

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 8

A screen display is considered nonvolatile because its contents disappear when power is removed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One exabyte is approximately one trillion bytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 
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 13

Which of the following statements is NOT true about smart cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are two types of smart cards. 
B)  Contactless smart cards communicate with a reader using Bluetooth technology. 
C)  Uses include storing medical records and other health care information. 
D)  A smart card can double as an ID card or credit card. 
A)  There are two types of smart cards. 
B)  Contactless smart cards communicate with a reader using Bluetooth technology. 
C)  Uses include storing medical records and other health care information. 
D)  A smart card can double as an ID card or credit card.

Question 14

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do discs, like the one in the accompanying figure, commonly store items?

Accepted Answer

A)  in random locations anywhere between the center of the disc and the edge of the disc 
B)  in multiple pie-shaped sections that break a track into arcs 
C)  in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc 
D)  in multiple concentric tracks from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc 
A)  in random locations anywhere between the center of the disc and the edge of the disc 
B)  in multiple pie-shaped sections that break a track into arcs 
C)  in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc 
D)  in multiple concentric tracks from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc

Question 16

You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following storage devices typically has the fastest transfer rate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  active RFID tag 
B)  contact RFID tag 
C)  embedded RFID tag 
D)  passive RFID tag 
A)  active RFID tag 
B)  contact RFID tag 
C)  embedded RFID tag 
D)  passive RFID tag

Question 19

When a user issues a command to run an application, the operating system locates the application in memory and loads it into storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a device that reads from and writes on memory cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  access stick 
B)  reader/writer 
C)  access port 
D)  restorer 
A)  access stick 
B)  reader/writer 
C)  access port 
D)  restorer

Which of the following kinds of RFID tags contains a battery that runs the chip's circuitry and broadcasts a signal to the RFID reader?

The hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit sometimes is called a(n) ____________________ disk because it is not portable.

You are using an optical disc on your game console. Which of the following is it most likely to be?

Which of the following terms is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold?

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. Aaron is a home user. Which of the following is closest to his likely level of need?

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

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

A screen display is considered nonvolatile because its contents disappear when power is removed.

One exabyte is approximately one trillion bytes.

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

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

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

Which of the following statements is NOT true about smart cards?

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

How do discs, like the one in the accompanying figure, commonly store items?

You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Which of the following storage devices typically has the fastest transfer rate?

You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

When a user issues a command to run an application, the operating system locates the application in memory and loads it into storage.

Which of the following is a device that reads from and writes on memory cards?

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Exam 8: Digital Storage

Which of the following kinds of RFID tags contains a battery that runs the chip's circuitry and broadcasts a signal to the RFID reader?

The hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit sometimes is called a(n) ____________________ disk because it is not portable.

You are using an optical disc on your game console. Which of the following is it most likely to be?

Which of the following terms is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold?

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. Aaron is a home user. Which of the following is closest to his likely level of need?

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

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

A screen display is considered nonvolatile because its contents disappear when power is removed.

One exabyte is approximately one trillion bytes.

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

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

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

Which of the following statements is NOT true about smart cards?

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

How do discs, like the one in the accompanying figure, commonly store items?

You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Which of the following storage devices typically has the fastest transfer rate?

You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

When a user issues a command to run an application, the operating system locates the application in memory and loads it into storage.

Which of the following is a device that reads from and writes on memory cards?

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

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Focus on Web Development

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