Question 1

Optical discs use these to represent data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Analog signals 
B)  Magnetic charges 
C)  Pits and lands 
D)  Laser beams 
A)  Analog signals 
B)  Magnetic charges 
C)  Pits and lands 
D)  Laser beams C

Question 2

Describe a RAID.

Accepted Answer

RAID, or redundant array of inexpensive disks, improves performance by expanding external storage, improving access speed, and providing reliable storage. In a RAID, several inexpensive hard-disk drives are connected to one another. The connected hard-disk drives are related or grouped together, and the computer system interacts with the RAID system as though it were a single large-capacity drive. The result is expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability. For these reasons, RAID is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Question 3

Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

Accepted Answer

internal

Question 4

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  volatile storage 
B)  sequential storage 
C)  direct storage 
D)  nonvolatile storage 
A)  volatile storage 
B)  sequential storage 
C)  direct storage 
D)  nonvolatile storage

Question 5

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______ disc, and solid-state storage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three common storage options discussed in your...

Question 6

Discuss the importance and uses of secondary storage devices.

Accepted Answer

Secondary storage provides per

Question 7

An external hard disk _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is heavy 
B)  is hard to remove 
C)  cannot be used in addition to an internal hard disk 
D)  usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port 
A)  is heavy 
B)  is hard to remove 
C)  cannot be used in addition to an internal hard disk 
D)  usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port

Question 8

Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are also known as erasable optical discs. 
B)  They can provide over two hours of high-quality video and sound comparable to that found in motion picture theatres. 
C)  They are a type of optical disc. 
D)  DVD-ROM stands for "digital versatile disc-read only memory." 
A)  They are also known as erasable optical discs. 
B)  They can provide over two hours of high-quality video and sound comparable to that found in motion picture theatres. 
C)  They are a type of optical disc. 
D)  DVD-ROM stands for "digital versatile disc-read only memory."

Question 10

These discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one side.

Accepted Answer

A)  HD DVD 
B)  CD 
C)  DVD 
D)  Blu-Ray 
A)  HD DVD 
B)  CD 
C)  DVD 
D)  Blu-Ray

Question 11

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optical drive 
B)  Digital versatile disc 
C)  Flash memory card 
D)  Flash drive 
A)  Optical drive 
B)  Digital versatile disc 
C)  Flash memory card 
D)  Flash drive

Question 12

Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing and cloud storage.

Accepted Answer

A few of the advantages or benefits of u

Question 13

File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud storage 
B)  Flash drive 
C)  Solid State storage 
D)  Hard Disk drive 
A)  Cloud storage 
B)  Flash drive 
C)  Solid State storage 
D)  Hard Disk drive

Question 15

A _______ (2 words) occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______ (2 words) occurs when a...

Question 16

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

Accepted Answer

File compression programs, such as WinZi

Question 17

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

Accepted Answer

A)  access 
B)  capacity 
C)  memory 
D)  storage 
A)  access 
B)  capacity 
C)  memory 
D)  storage

Question 18

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bits 
B)  platters 
C)  cylinders 
D)  sectors 
A)  bits 
B)  platters 
C)  cylinders 
D)  sectors

Question 20

A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Optical discs use these to represent data.

Describe a RAID.

Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______ disc, and solid-state storage.

Discuss the importance and uses of secondary storage devices.

An external hard disk _______.

Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

These discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one side.

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing and cloud storage.

File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

A _______ (2 words) occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

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Exam 7: Secondary Storage

Optical discs use these to represent data.

Describe a RAID.

Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______ disc, and solid-state storage.

Discuss the importance and uses of secondary storage devices.

An external hard disk _______.

Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

These discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one side.

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing and cloud storage.

File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

A _______ (2 words) occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

Information Technology, the Internet, and You

The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

Application Software

System Software

The System Unit

Input and Output

Communications and Networks

Privacy, Security, and Ethics

Information Systems

Databases

Systems Analysis and Design

Programming and Languages

Filters