Exam 7: Secondary Storage

Which of these is not a mass storage device?

Media are the actual physical material that holds the data and programs.

List and explain some of the important characteristics of secondary storage.

DVD stands for digital _______ disc.

A good way to share files with others is to use a _______, or online, storage service.

A(n) _______ hard disk is typically connected to a USB or Thunderbolt port.

Describe some of the mass storage devices that support an enterprise storage system.

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include _______.

Facebook is an example of cloud storage.

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

Disk caching improves hard-disk performance by compressing files.

Tracks are divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

DVDs have replaced CDs as the standard optical disc.

What causes a head crash to occur?

File _______ programs scan files for ways to reduce the amount of required storage.

CD-ROM is an example of a(n) _______ type of storage medium.

Differentiate between CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs.

Which of these is not an example of solid state storage?

USB drives are also known as _______ drives.

File servers are appropriate devices to use in an enterprise storage system.