Question 1

Which type of cable is required by ATA\66 and above?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 pins, 66 wires 
B)  80 pins, 40 wires 
C)  66 pins, 40 wires 
D)  40 pins, 80 wires 
A)  40 pins, 66 wires 
B)  80 pins, 40 wires 
C)  66 pins, 40 wires 
D)  40 pins, 80 wires D

Question 2

How much data does a 3.5" floppy disk drive hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  144 KB 
B)  1.44 MB 
C)  14.4 GB 
D)  1440 MB 
A)  144 KB 
B)  1.44 MB 
C)  14.4 GB 
D)  1440 MB B

Question 3

What is the difference between the two data transfer methods DMA and PIO?

Accepted Answer

A hard drive uses one of two methods to transfer data between the hard drive and memory: DMA (direct memory access) transfer mode or PIO (Programmed Input\Output) transfer mode. DMA transfers data directly from the drive to memory without involving the CPU. PIO mode involves the CPU and is slower and older than DMA mode.

Question 4

The top and bottom of each disk in a magnetic hard drive have a _______________ that moves across the disk surface.

Accepted Answer

read write

Question 5

Which hard drive technology is used to predict when a drive is likely to fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  S.S.D. 
B)  S.M.A.R.T. 
C)  N.A.N.D. 
D)  E.E.P.R.O.M. 
A)  S.S.D. 
B)  S.M.A.R.T. 
C)  N.A.N.D. 
D)  E.E.P.R.O.M.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about SCSI drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  SCSI ID 7 has a higher priority than SCSI ID 10 
B)  each logical device requires a unique SCSI ID 
C)  one end of the SCSI chain needs a terminator 
D)  SCSI devices are typically found in SOHO servers and desktops 
A)  SCSI ID 7 has a higher priority than SCSI ID 10 
B)  each logical device requires a unique SCSI ID 
C)  one end of the SCSI chain needs a terminator 
D)  SCSI devices are typically found in SOHO servers and desktops

Question 7

A _____________________ has no moving parts and is built using nonvolatile memory, which is similar to that used for USB flash drives.

Accepted Answer

SSD (solid state dri

Question 8

How is data stored on magnetic tape?

Accepted Answer

A)  in parallel 
B)  in random access form 
C)  sequentially 
D)  as optical bits 
A)  in parallel 
B)  in random access form 
C)  sequentially 
D)  as optical bits

Question 9

What are the four possible configurations for a drive that is installed in a system with four EIDE devices?

Accepted Answer

Primary IDE channel, master de

Question 10

What does a twist in a 34-pin data cable mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  it indicates drive A: 
B)  the cable has been damaged 
C)  it should be connected to the primary IDE drive 
D)  it is used for USB floppy 
A)  it indicates drive A: 
B)  the cable has been damaged 
C)  it should be connected to the primary IDE drive 
D)  it is used for USB floppy

Question 11

If you are adding a hard drive to a system that already has a drive with Windows installed on it, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  you should boot from the Windows setup DVD to prepare the new drive 
B)  boot Windows and use Disk Management to prepare the new drive 
C)  use the BIOS setup screen to partition and format the new drive 
D)  the new hard drive must use the same standard as the Windows drive 
A)  you should boot from the Windows setup DVD to prepare the new drive 
B)  boot Windows and use Disk Management to prepare the new drive 
C)  use the BIOS setup screen to partition and format the new drive 
D)  the new hard drive must use the same standard as the Windows drive

Question 12

Why would you use a round PATA ribbon cable instead of traditional flat cable?

Accepted Answer

A)  round cables cost a lot less 
B)  round cables obstruct air flow less inside the case 
C)  round cables provide a better connection than flat cables 
D)  round cables are more resistant to interference 
A)  round cables cost a lot less 
B)  round cables obstruct air flow less inside the case 
C)  round cables provide a better connection than flat cables 
D)  round cables are more resistant to interference

Question 13

Why might you want to use a RAID 0 disk configuration?

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve overall disk performance 
B)  RAID 0 drives are less expensive than other RAID drives 
C)  to prevent data loss in case of a drive failure 
D)  because RAID 0 provides an automatic disk backup 
A)  to improve overall disk performance 
B)  RAID 0 drives are less expensive than other RAID drives 
C)  to prevent data loss in case of a drive failure 
D)  because RAID 0 provides an automatic disk backup

Question 14

Briefly describe SCSI technology.

Accepted Answer

SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for Sm

Question 15

What are three of the factors you should consider when purchasing a hard drive that affect performance, use, and price?

Accepted Answer

The capacity of the

Question 16

Which SATA standard provides a transfer rate of 3 Gb\sec?

Accepted Answer

A)  SATA1 
B)  SATA2 
C)  SATA3 
D)  SATA4 
A)  SATA1 
B)  SATA2 
C)  SATA3 
D)  SATA4

Question 17

The 80-conductor IDE cable has 80 pins and 40 wires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do you need to do after you install a new hard drive in an existing system that already has a hard drive with Windows installed?

Accepted Answer

Boot Windows and use the Disk

Question 19

Describe the parts of a magnetic hard disk.

Accepted Answer

A magnetic hard drive has one, two, or m

Question 20

Discuss how a solid state drive works.

Accepted Answer

A solid state drive (SSD), also called a

Exam 6: Supporting Hard Drives

Which type of cable is required by ATA\66 and above?

How much data does a 3.5" floppy disk drive hold?

What is the difference between the two data transfer methods DMA and PIO?

The top and bottom of each disk in a magnetic hard drive have a _______________ that moves across the disk surface.

Which hard drive technology is used to predict when a drive is likely to fail?

Which of the following is true about SCSI drives?

A _____________________ has no moving parts and is built using nonvolatile memory, which is similar to that used for USB flash drives.

How is data stored on magnetic tape?

What are the four possible configurations for a drive that is installed in a system with four EIDE devices?

What does a twist in a 34-pin data cable mean?

If you are adding a hard drive to a system that already has a drive with Windows installed on it, which of the following is true?

Why would you use a round PATA ribbon cable instead of traditional flat cable?

Why might you want to use a RAID 0 disk configuration?

Briefly describe SCSI technology.

What are three of the factors you should consider when purchasing a hard drive that affect performance, use, and price?

Which SATA standard provides a transfer rate of 3 Gb\sec?

The 80-conductor IDE cable has 80 pins and 40 wires.

What do you need to do after you install a new hard drive in an existing system that already has a hard drive with Windows installed?

Describe the parts of a magnetic hard disk.

Discuss how a solid state drive works.

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