Exam 8: Digital Storage

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

On an optical disc, a land causes light to reflect, which is read as binary digit 0.

In addition to USB, what are the four types of interfaces for use in personal computers for connecting drives? Briefly describe each.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What causes a head crash on a hard disk?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a backup that copies only the files that have changes since the last full backup. Which of the following will you use?

Which of the following provides a myriad of financial reporting requirements and guidelines for public companies?

To start up, a computer or mobile device locates an operating system on its storage medium and loads it into ____________________.

You can erase a DVD-ROM.

As with a hard disk, the single track on an optical disc is divided into variably sized sectors on which items are stored.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking to implement a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other attached servers. Which of the following will you implement?

A hard disk platter's spinning motion creates a cushion of air above the read\write head, which ensures that the read\write head makes contact with the platter surface instead of floating above the platter.

Which of the following kinds of devices are servers connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage?

With ____________________ recording, hard disks align the magnetic particles vertically, making much greater storage capacities possible.

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

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

Which of the following kinds of backup is another name for a full backup?

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