Question 1

When storage devices write data on storage media, they are creating input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when a computer or mobile device starts up?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer locates operating system in storage and loads it into RAM. 
B)  The computer accesses the memory and loads a program such as a word processing program. 
C)  The computer searches for instructions in RAM. 
D)  The computer opens application software from ROM. 
A)  The computer locates operating system in storage and loads it into RAM. 
B)  The computer accesses the memory and loads a program such as a word processing program. 
C)  The computer searches for instructions in RAM. 
D)  The computer opens application software from ROM.

Question 3

A standard CD-ROM is referred to as this kind of disc because manufacturers write all items on the disc at one time. What is the term used?

Accepted Answer

A)  multisession 
B)  single-session 
C)  unisession 
D)  compound-session 
A)  multisession 
B)  single-session 
C)  unisession 
D)  compound-session

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Format of a disc that can be written once and read many times

Accepted Answer

The Answer of volatile and cloud and direct access and is...

Question 5

When writing or reading specific data, sequential access is much faster than direct access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk?

Accepted Answer

A)  sector 
B)  track 
C)  cluster 
D)  platter 
A)  sector 
B)  track 
C)  cluster 
D)  platter

Question 7

Storage devices access items in which of the following units of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  nanoseconds 
B)  macroseconds 
C)  milliseconds 
D)  petaseconds 
A)  nanoseconds 
B)  macroseconds 
C)  milliseconds 
D)  petaseconds

Question 8

Which of the following devices is the computer hardware that records and\or retrieves items to and from a flash drive or external hard drive, for example?

Accepted Answer

A)  concatenation 
B)  indexed 
C)  resolved 
D)  storage 
A)  concatenation 
B)  indexed 
C)  resolved 
D)  storage

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some personal computer manufacturers provide a hard disk configuration that connects multiple smaller disks into a single unit that acts like a single large hard disk. What is this grouping called?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAID 
B)  AXS 
C)  RPM 
D)  ACIS 
A)  RAID 
B)  AXS 
C)  RPM 
D)  ACIS

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe large businesses that require special hardware geared for heavy use, and maximum availability and efficiency to fit the needs of their hundreds or thousands of workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise 
B)  global giant 
C)  power player 
D)  high-traffic 
A)  enterprise 
B)  global giant 
C)  power player 
D)  high-traffic

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a way to choose specific files to back up, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Kind of storage that is an Internet service providing storage to computer users

Accepted Answer

The Answer of CD-ROM and CD-R and cloud and capacity is...

Question 13

What kind of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic 
B)  solid-state 
C)  laser-ready 
D)  optical 
A)  magnetic 
B)  solid-state 
C)  laser-ready 
D)  optical

Question 14

The type of card you have will determine the type of card reader\writer needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following will you use if you are looking to perform backups in between full backups?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 18

Which of the following is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-R 
B)  CD-W 
C)  CD-RW 
D)  CD-RWR 
A)  CD-R 
B)  CD-W 
C)  CD-RW 
D)  CD-RWR

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 20

Why would you use an external hard drive (hard disk or SSD)instead of a second internal hard drive (hard disk or SSD)?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

When storage devices write data on storage media, they are creating input.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when a computer or mobile device starts up?

A standard CD-ROM is referred to as this kind of disc because manufacturers write all items on the disc at one time. What is the term used?

When writing or reading specific data, sequential access is much faster than direct access.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk?

Storage devices access items in which of the following units of time?

Which of the following devices is the computer hardware that records and\or retrieves items to and from a flash drive or external hard drive, for example?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some personal computer manufacturers provide a hard disk configuration that connects multiple smaller disks into a single unit that acts like a single large hard disk. What is this grouping called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe large businesses that require special hardware geared for heavy use, and maximum availability and efficiency to fit the needs of their hundreds or thousands of workers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a way to choose specific files to back up, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup. Which of the following will you use?

What kind of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser?

The type of card you have will determine the type of card reader\writer needed.

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.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following will you use if you are looking to perform backups in between full backups?

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

Which of the following is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio?

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

Why would you use an external hard drive (hard disk or SSD)instead of a second internal hard drive (hard disk or SSD)?

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

Filters

Exam 8: Digital Storage

When storage devices write data on storage media, they are creating input.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when a computer or mobile device starts up?

A standard CD-ROM is referred to as this kind of disc because manufacturers write all items on the disc at one time. What is the term used?

When writing or reading specific data, sequential access is much faster than direct access.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk?

Storage devices access items in which of the following units of time?

Which of the following devices is the computer hardware that records and\or retrieves items to and from a flash drive or external hard drive, for example?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Some personal computer manufacturers provide a hard disk configuration that connects multiple smaller disks into a single unit that acts like a single large hard disk. What is this grouping called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe large businesses that require special hardware geared for heavy use, and maximum availability and efficiency to fit the needs of their hundreds or thousands of workers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a way to choose specific files to back up, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup. Which of the following will you use?

What kind of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser?

The type of card you have will determine the type of card reader\writer needed.

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.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following will you use if you are looking to perform backups in between full backups?

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

Which of the following is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio?

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

Why would you use an external hard drive (hard disk or SSD)instead of a second internal hard drive (hard disk or SSD)?

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

Filters