Question 1

Access times for secondary storage devices are typically expressed in ____ or microseconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliseconds 
B)  exoseconds 
C)  nanoseconds 
D)  picoseconds 
A)  milliseconds 
B)  exoseconds 
C)  nanoseconds 
D)  picoseconds A

Question 2

Volatility is a matter of degree and conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The tendency of magnetically charged particles to lose their charge over time is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic half-life 
B)  magnetic flux 
C)  magnetic field 
D)  magnetic decay 
A)  magnetic half-life 
B)  magnetic flux 
C)  magnetic field 
D)  magnetic decay D

Question 4

The physical structure of a storage device's read/write mechanism and storage medium determines the ways in which data can be accessed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The CPU moves data and instructions continually between registers and primary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Block size is normally stated in bytes and is generally the same between storage devices, especially in a single storage device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A ____ is a CPU cycle spent waiting for access to an instruction or data.

Accepted Answer

A)  wait state 
B)  hold state 
C)  purge state 
D)  clock state 
A)  wait state 
B)  hold state 
C)  purge state 
D)  clock state

Question 8

The time needed to move from one track to another is called ____, typically measured in milliseconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  track-to-track seek time 
B)  random seek time 
C)  average seek time 
D)  relocation seek time 
A)  track-to-track seek time 
B)  random seek time 
C)  average seek time 
D)  relocation seek time

Question 9

SSDs are much more tolerant to shock and other negative environmental factors commonly encountered with portable devices, such as multifunction cell phones, netbooks, and laptop computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ is the only widely used form of serial access storage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the only widely used form...

Question 11

____________________ is the capability of a substance or magnetic storage medium to accept and hold a magnetic charge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the capability of a substance...

Question 12

A storage device or medium is ____ if it can't hold data reliably for long periods.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonvolatile 
B)  volatile 
C)  transient 
D)  archival 
A)  nonvolatile 
B)  volatile 
C)  transient 
D)  archival

Question 13

The stored charge held within a bit of magnetic storage must be above the ____________________ for a read operation to be successful.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The stored charge held within a bit...

Question 14

Describe phase-change optical discs.

Accepted Answer

Phase-change optical technology enables

Question 15

Read/write circuitry uses ____ data to compensate for minor variations in rotation speed and other factors that might disturb the precise timing needed for reliable reading and writing.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantization 
B)  aggregation 
C)  synchronization 
D)  averaging 
A)  quantization 
B)  aggregation 
C)  synchronization 
D)  averaging

Question 16

Magnetic tape and disk are considered volatile storage media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Electrical current can generate a magnetic field but a magnetic field cannot generate electricity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Secondary storage is generally expensive compared with primary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Over time, file contents tend to become ____________________ in many nonsequential sectors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over time, file contents tend to become...

Question 20

​A storage device consists of a read/write mechanism and a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A storage device consists of a read/write...

Access times for secondary storage devices are typically expressed in ____ or microseconds.

Volatility is a matter of degree and conditions.

The tendency of magnetically charged particles to lose their charge over time is called ____.

The physical structure of a storage device's read/write mechanism and storage medium determines the ways in which data can be accessed.

The CPU moves data and instructions continually between registers and primary storage.

Block size is normally stated in bytes and is generally the same between storage devices, especially in a single storage device.

A ____ is a CPU cycle spent waiting for access to an instruction or data.

The time needed to move from one track to another is called ____, typically measured in milliseconds.

SSDs are much more tolerant to shock and other negative environmental factors commonly encountered with portable devices, such as multifunction cell phones, netbooks, and laptop computers.

____________________ is the only widely used form of serial access storage.

____________________ is the capability of a substance or magnetic storage medium to accept and hold a magnetic charge.

A storage device or medium is ____ if it can't hold data reliably for long periods.

The stored charge held within a bit of magnetic storage must be above the ____________________ for a read operation to be successful.

Describe phase-change optical discs.

Read/write circuitry uses ____ data to compensate for minor variations in rotation speed and other factors that might disturb the precise timing needed for reliable reading and writing.

Magnetic tape and disk are considered volatile storage media.

Electrical current can generate a magnetic field but a magnetic field cannot generate electricity.

Secondary storage is generally expensive compared with primary storage.

Over time, file contents tend to become ____________________ in many nonsequential sectors.

A storage device consists of a read/write mechanism and a(n) ____________________.

Computer Technology: Your Need To Know

Introduction to Systems Architecture

Data Representation

Processor Technology and Architecture

System Integration and Performance

Input/Output Technology

Data and Network Communication Technology

Computer Networks

Application Development

Operating Systems

File and Secondary Storage Management

Internet and Distributed Application Services

System Administration

Filters

Exam 5: Data Storage Technology

Access times for secondary storage devices are typically expressed in ____ or microseconds.

Volatility is a matter of degree and conditions.

The tendency of magnetically charged particles to lose their charge over time is called ____.

The physical structure of a storage device's read/write mechanism and storage medium determines the ways in which data can be accessed.

The CPU moves data and instructions continually between registers and primary storage.

Block size is normally stated in bytes and is generally the same between storage devices, especially in a single storage device.

A ____ is a CPU cycle spent waiting for access to an instruction or data.

The time needed to move from one track to another is called ____, typically measured in milliseconds.

SSDs are much more tolerant to shock and other negative environmental factors commonly encountered with portable devices, such as multifunction cell phones, netbooks, and laptop computers.

____________________ is the only widely used form of serial access storage.

____________________ is the capability of a substance or magnetic storage medium to accept and hold a magnetic charge.

A storage device or medium is ____ if it can't hold data reliably for long periods.

The stored charge held within a bit of magnetic storage must be above the ____________________ for a read operation to be successful.

Describe phase-change optical discs.

Read/write circuitry uses ____ data to compensate for minor variations in rotation speed and other factors that might disturb the precise timing needed for reliable reading and writing.

Magnetic tape and disk are considered volatile storage media.

Electrical current can generate a magnetic field but a magnetic field cannot generate electricity.

Secondary storage is generally expensive compared with primary storage.

Over time, file contents tend to become ____________________ in many nonsequential sectors.

​A storage device consists of a read/write mechanism and a(n) ____________________.

Computer Technology: Your Need To Know

Introduction to Systems Architecture

Data Representation

Processor Technology and Architecture

System Integration and Performance

Input/Output Technology

Data and Network Communication Technology

Computer Networks

Application Development

Operating Systems

File and Secondary Storage Management

Internet and Distributed Application Services

System Administration

Filters

A storage device consists of a read/write mechanism and a(n) ____________________.