Exam 8: Digital Storage

What is storage media?

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

Which of the following refers to the process of writing on an optical disc?

Which of the following is true of SSDs compared to traditional hard disks?

Flash memory cards are a type of ____________________ media, which means they consist entirely of electronic components and contain no moving parts.

Before any data can be read from or written on a hard disk, what must happen to the disk?

The ____________________ is a hard disk interface that can support up to eight or fifteen peripheral devices.

The images stored on microfilm and microfiche are so large that they can be read without a microfilm or microfiche reader.

Which of the following can be used to store a prepaid amount of money, such as for student purchases on campus?

One reason users store data and information using cloud storage is to view time-critical data and images immediately while away from a main office or location.

Because passive RFID tags contain a battery, they cannot be embedded in skin.

A(n) ____________________ occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a hard disk platter, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, usually resulting in a loss of data and sometimes loss of the entire drive.

Which of the following is not a competing rewritable DVD format?

What is the term for the case that contains the same adapters found on a motherboard with which to connect the internal hard drive?

The use of microfilm and microfiche provides all of the following advantages EXCEPT ____.

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

Which of the following kinds of interfaces sends data one bit at a time?

A storage area network includes only storage devices.

DVD-R and DVD+R are competing DVD-recordable formats.

What technology works with specially coated optical discs to etch labels directly on the disc?