Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can transport a large number of files. 
B)  They can add storage space to a mobile computer. 
C)  They can easily store large audio and video files. 
D)  They leave data in the computer. 
A)  They can transport a large number of files. 
B)  They can add storage space to a mobile computer. 
C)  They can easily store large audio and video files. 
D)  They leave data in the computer.

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Optical disc whose quality far surpasses that of CDs

Accepted Answer

The Answer of CD-ROM and CD-R and transfer rate and is...

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a controller control?

Accepted Answer

A)  the electronic circuits that control the platters 
B)  the interface between the hard disk and the system bus 
C)  the ports for removable storage devices 
D)  the interface between the hard disk and the operating system 
A)  the electronic circuits that control the platters 
B)  the interface between the hard disk and the system bus 
C)  the ports for removable storage devices 
D)  the interface between the hard disk and the operating system

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Manufacturers claim that a properly cared for CD or DVD will last 5 years, but could last up to 250 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Like SCSI, ____________________ is a hard disk interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

Accepted Answer

EIDE,Enhanced Integrated Drive

Question 10

Discuss how the speed of storage devices and memory is defined.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term refers to the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  access time 
B)  capacity time 
C)  recall time 
D)  transfer time 
A)  access time 
B)  capacity time 
C)  recall time 
D)  transfer time

Question 12

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 13

The inflexible, circular platters on which kind of disks use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information?

Accepted Answer

A)  hard 
B)  digital 
C)  optical 
D)  indexed 
A)  hard 
B)  digital 
C)  optical 
D)  indexed

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

SATA,Serial Advanced Technology Attachme

Question 15

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  bleeding 
B)  burning 
C)  browning 
D)  blaring 
A)  bleeding 
B)  burning 
C)  browning 
D)  blaring

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Sometimes used in descriptions of a storage device's capabilities, instead of access time

Accepted Answer

The Answer of transfer rate and EIDE and USB flash is...

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want a storage medium that allows you to locate a particular data item immediately, without having to move consecutively through items stored in front of the desired data item or file. What kind of access will this storage medium use?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct 
B)  indexed 
C)  preconfigured 
D)  sequential 
A)  direct 
B)  indexed 
C)  preconfigured 
D)  sequential

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: Its reliability tends to diminish with each successive rewrite

Accepted Answer

The Answer of capacity and CD-R and SSD and volatile is...

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions, and information

Accepted Answer

The Answer of USB flash drive and direct access and is...

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 NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a controller control?

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

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

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

Manufacturers claim that a properly cared for CD or DVD will last 5 years, but could last up to 250 years.

Like SCSI, ____________________ is a hard disk interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

Discuss how the speed of storage devices and memory is defined.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term refers to the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium?

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

The inflexible, circular platters on which kind of disks use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information?

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

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want a storage medium that allows you to locate a particular data item immediately, without having to move consecutively through items stored in front of the desired data item or file. What kind of access will this storage medium use?

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Exam 8: Digital Storage

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 NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a controller control?

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

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

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

Manufacturers claim that a properly cared for CD or DVD will last 5 years, but could last up to 250 years.

Like SCSI, ____________________ is a hard disk interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

Discuss how the speed of storage devices and memory is defined.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term refers to the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium?

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

The inflexible, circular platters on which kind of disks use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information?

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

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want a storage medium that allows you to locate a particular data item immediately, without having to move consecutively through items stored in front of the desired data item or file. What kind of access will this storage medium use?

Introducing Today S 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

Focus on Web Development

Practice Test for Mindtap

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