Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a file system?

Accepted Answer

A)  FAT12 
B)  FAT16 
C)  FAT32 
D)  FAT48 
A)  FAT12 
B)  FAT16 
C)  FAT32 
D)  FAT48

Question 2

The smallest amount of space reserved for one file on a hard drive is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

All the following are true about computer storage devices EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  A HDD is sealed to keep dust out. 
B)  In a tower computer the hard drive is normally placed outside the computer. 
C)  An optical disc stores less data than a hard disk. 
D)  DVDs normally hold less data than a hard drive. 
A)  A HDD is sealed to keep dust out. 
B)  In a tower computer the hard drive is normally placed outside the computer. 
C)  An optical disc stores less data than a hard disk. 
D)  DVDs normally hold less data than a hard drive.

Question 4

Consider the following information: Computer for Sale:
Intel dual-core 2.8GHz processor
4GB DDR2-667MHz dual channel SDRAM
500GB SATA HDD
Optical drive
If you were to buy another hard drive just like the one listed in the advertisement, which of the steps needed to allow data to be written to the hard drive would you have to do? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Low level format 
B)  Low level partition 
C)  Partition 
D)  high level format 
E)  Convert
F) Encrypt 
A)  Low level format 
B)  Low level partition 
C)  Partition 
D)  high level format 
E)  Convert
F) Encrypt

Question 5

Describe crosstalk.

Accepted Answer

Crosstalk

Question 6

A striped volume requires a minimum of two hard drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why are SSDs more susceptible than mechanical hard drives to electrostatic discharge?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SSD is a more fragile component. 
B)  The voltage level of the SSD is lower than a mechanical hard drive. 
C)  The internal battery of the SSD provides additional current. 
D)  SSDs are memory. 
A)  The SSD is a more fragile component. 
B)  The voltage level of the SSD is lower than a mechanical hard drive. 
C)  The internal battery of the SSD provides additional current. 
D)  SSDs are memory.

Question 8

Pin 1 can be distinguished by the colored stripe on the cable or number 1 on the motherboard connector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first primary partition on the first hard drive normally receives the drive letter _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first primary partition on the first...

Question 10

You have three PATA IDE devices. How many IDE channels are needed to install these three devices in one computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  Cannot be determined 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  Cannot be determined

Question 11

Which of the following is the highest priority SCSI ID?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  0 
C)  7 
D)  1 
A)  6 
B)  0 
C)  7 
D)  1

Question 12

Match the technology with the description.
PATA
SATA
SAS
Virtual memory
NTFS
FAT16
A. One device per motherboard connection
B. Supports disk quotas
C. 40-pin connector
D. Large cluster sizes
E. Hard drive space used as RAM
F. Used mainly in servers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the technology with the description.
PATA
SATA
SAS
Virtual memory
NTFS
FAT16
A....

Question 13

Why is backing up data to a different partition on the same hard drive not a good idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  It performs at a slower rate. 
B)  Other users that have rights to save files can retrieve the backup, install to a different computer or drive, and potentially see other's data. 
C)  If the drive fails, both the data and the backup are potentially unusable. 
D)  The backup takes longer. 
A)  It performs at a slower rate. 
B)  Other users that have rights to save files can retrieve the backup, install to a different computer or drive, and potentially see other's data. 
C)  If the drive fails, both the data and the backup are potentially unusable. 
D)  The backup takes longer.

Question 14

The disk drive is called a storage device, whereas the floppy disk is called a storage .

Accepted Answer

A)  Application 
B)  Container 
C)  Media 
D)  Controller 
A)  Application 
B)  Container 
C)  Media 
D)  Controller

Question 15

The _______standard is associated with the _______ [ IDE | SCSI ] interface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______standard is associated with the _______...

Question 16

An external hard drive supports both eSATA and USB. The laptop has both connectors. The drive will run faster if you connect both cables simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is common to use hard drive space as RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Subdividing a hard drive into two or more subunits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Clustering 
B)  High-level formatting 
C)  Low-level formatting 
D)  Partitioning 
A)  Clustering 
B)  High-level formatting 
C)  Low-level formatting 
D)  Partitioning

Question 19

A photographer has more than 5 million photographs that the photographer stores on a USB drive and takes to shows. What file system would best serve the photographer for this storage as well as storage for additional photos?

Accepted Answer

A)  exFAT 
B)  FAT12 
C)  FAT16 
D)  FAT32 
E)  NTFS 
A)  exFAT 
B)  FAT12 
C)  FAT16 
D)  FAT32 
E)  NTFS

Question 20

Match the RAID level with the description.
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
A. Three or more hard drives with one drive used for parity
B. Disk mirroring with two hard drives as a minimum
C. Disk striping without parity with two hard drives as a minimum

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the RAID level with the description.
RAID...

Which of the following is NOT a file system?

The smallest amount of space reserved for one file on a hard drive is called

All the following are true about computer storage devices EXCEPT

Describe crosstalk.

A striped volume requires a minimum of two hard drives.

Why are SSDs more susceptible than mechanical hard drives to electrostatic discharge?

Pin 1 can be distinguished by the colored stripe on the cable or number 1 on the motherboard connector.

The first primary partition on the first hard drive normally receives the drive letter _______.

You have three PATA IDE devices. How many IDE channels are needed to install these three devices in one computer?

Which of the following is the highest priority SCSI ID?

Match the technology with the description. PATA SATA SAS Virtual memory NTFS FAT16 A. One device per motherboard connection B. Supports disk quotas C. 40-pin connector D. Large cluster sizes E. Hard drive space used as RAM F. Used mainly in servers

Why is backing up data to a different partition on the same hard drive not a good idea?

The disk drive is called a storage device, whereas the floppy disk is called a storage .

The _standard is associated with the _ [ IDE | SCSI ] interface.

An external hard drive supports both eSATA and USB. The laptop has both connectors. The drive will run faster if you connect both cables simultaneously.

It is common to use hard drive space as RAM.

Subdividing a hard drive into two or more subunits is called

A photographer has more than 5 million photographs that the photographer stores on a USB drive and takes to shows. What file system would best serve the photographer for this storage as well as storage for additional photos?

Match the RAID level with the description. RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 A. Three or more hard drives with one drive used for parity B. Disk mirroring with two hard drives as a minimum C. Disk striping without parity with two hard drives as a minimum

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

System Configuration

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Multimedia Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters

Exam 7: Storage Devices

Which of the following is NOT a file system?

The smallest amount of space reserved for one file on a hard drive is called

All the following are true about computer storage devices EXCEPT

Describe crosstalk.

A striped volume requires a minimum of two hard drives.

Why are SSDs more susceptible than mechanical hard drives to electrostatic discharge?

Pin 1 can be distinguished by the colored stripe on the cable or number 1 on the motherboard connector.

The first primary partition on the first hard drive normally receives the drive letter _______.

You have three PATA IDE devices. How many IDE channels are needed to install these three devices in one computer?

Which of the following is the highest priority SCSI ID?

Match the technology with the description. PATA SATA SAS Virtual memory NTFS FAT16 A. One device per motherboard connection B. Supports disk quotas C. 40-pin connector D. Large cluster sizes E. Hard drive space used as RAM F. Used mainly in servers

Why is backing up data to a different partition on the same hard drive not a good idea?

The disk drive is called a storage device, whereas the floppy disk is called a storage .

The _______standard is associated with the _______ [ IDE | SCSI ] interface.

An external hard drive supports both eSATA and USB. The laptop has both connectors. The drive will run faster if you connect both cables simultaneously.

It is common to use hard drive space as RAM.

Subdividing a hard drive into two or more subunits is called

A photographer has more than 5 million photographs that the photographer stores on a USB drive and takes to shows. What file system would best serve the photographer for this storage as well as storage for additional photos?

Match the RAID level with the description. RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 A. Three or more hard drives with one drive used for parity B. Disk mirroring with two hard drives as a minimum C. Disk striping without parity with two hard drives as a minimum

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

System Configuration

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Multimedia Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters

The _standard is associated with the _ [ IDE | SCSI ] interface.