Question 1

What is the term for a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A hard disk that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information

Accepted Answer

A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access 
A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access F

Question 3

Which of the following disc types can be written onto, but not erased?

Accepted Answer

A) CD-X 
B) CD-ROM 
C) CD-RW 
D) CD-R 
A) CD-X 
B) CD-ROM 
C) CD-RW 
D) CD-R D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of tape?

Accepted Answer

A) It is no longer used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-term storage and backup. 
B) It is used as a primary method of storage and for long-term storage and backup. 
C) It is no longer used for long-term storage and backup but is used most often as a primary method of storage. 
D) It is no longer used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and backup. 
A) It is no longer used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-term storage and backup. 
B) It is used as a primary method of storage and for long-term storage and backup. 
C) It is no longer used for long-term storage and backup but is used most often as a primary method of storage. 
D) It is no longer used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and backup.

Question 5

The process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) burning 
B) storing 
C) ripping 
D) grabbing 
A) burning 
B) storing 
C) ripping 
D) grabbing

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of optical disc that users can read from but not write to or erase?

Accepted Answer

A) CD-R 
B) CD-RW 
C) DVD-ROM 
D) DVD-RW 
A) CD-R 
B) CD-RW 
C) DVD-ROM 
D) DVD-RW

Question 7

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of backup you can only perform at your large enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) full 
C) differential 
D) incremental 
A) continuous 
B) full 
C) differential 
D) incremental

Question 9

What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

Accepted Answer

A) EIDE 
B) SCSI 
C) SATA 
D) SAS 
A) EIDE 
B) SCSI 
C) SATA 
D) SAS

Question 10

You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

A) archival backup 
B) differential backup 
C) selective backup 
D) partial backup 
A) archival backup 
B) differential backup 
C) selective backup 
D) partial backup

Question 11

Because passive RFID tags contain a battery, they cannot be embedded in skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about caring for optical discs?

Accepted Answer

A) Never bend a disc. 
B) Moisten a nonabrasive cloth with warm water and ammonia to clean the disc. 
C) Do not expose discs to extreme temperatures or humidity. 
D) Store optical discs in jewel boxes and store them vertically. 
A) Never bend a disc. 
B) Moisten a nonabrasive cloth with warm water and ammonia to clean the disc. 
C) Do not expose discs to extreme temperatures or humidity. 
D) Store optical discs in jewel boxes and store them vertically.

Question 13

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You should defragment SSDs frequently because the location of the stored data has a significant impact on its access times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You are looking for a term that can be used to refer collectively to hard disks and SSDs inside a computer. Which of the following can you use?

Accepted Answer

A) internal hard drives 
B) optical storage devices 
C) memory sets 
D) SANs 
A) internal hard drives 
B) optical storage devices 
C) memory sets 
D) SANs

Question 16

Which of the following interfaces sends several bits at once?

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) serial 
C) SATA 
D) SAS 
A) parallel 
B) serial 
C) SATA 
D) SAS

Question 17

One reason users store data and information using cloud storage is to view time-critical data and images immediately while away from a main office or location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What best describes an optical disc?

Accepted Answer

A) a disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that can add additional hard drive storage 
B) a portable device made for photographs and other visual file types 
C) a storage device used for digital cameras 
D) a flat, round portable disc that is written and read by a laser 
A) a disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that can add additional hard drive storage 
B) a portable device made for photographs and other visual file types 
C) a storage device used for digital cameras 
D) a flat, round portable disc that is written and read by a laser

Question 19

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Also called a thumb drive

Accepted Answer

A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access 
A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

Accepted Answer

A) They can transport a large number of files. 
B) They can add storage space to a mobile computer. 
C) They can easily store large audio and video files. 
D) They leave data in the computer. 
A) They can transport a large number of files. 
B) They can add storage space to a mobile computer. 
C) They can easily store large audio and video files. 
D) They leave data in the computer.

What is the term for a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A hard disk that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information

Which of the following disc types can be written onto, but not erased?

Which of the following is true of tape?

The process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media is called ____.

Which of the following is a type of optical disc that users can read from but not write to or erase?

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

Which of the following is a type of backup you can only perform at your large enterprise?

What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Because passive RFID tags contain a battery, they cannot be embedded in skin.

Which of the following is NOT true about caring for optical discs?

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

You should defragment SSDs frequently because the location of the stored data has a significant impact on its access times.

You are looking for a term that can be used to refer collectively to hard disks and SSDs inside a computer. Which of the following can you use?

Which of the following interfaces sends several bits at once?

One reason users store data and information using cloud storage is to view time-critical data and images immediately while away from a main office or location.

What best describes an optical disc?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Also called a thumb drive

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

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What is the term for a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of a hard disk?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A hard disk that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information

Which of the following disc types can be written onto, but not erased?

Which of the following is true of tape?

The process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media is called ____.

Which of the following is a type of optical disc that users can read from but not write to or erase?

Although current internal hard disks are built to withstand shocks and are sealed tightly to keep out contaminants, head crashes still occur.

Which of the following is a type of backup you can only perform at your large enterprise?

What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Because passive RFID tags contain a battery, they cannot be embedded in skin.

Which of the following is NOT true about caring for optical discs?

All DVD-ROMs are single-sided.

You should defragment SSDs frequently because the location of the stored data has a significant impact on its access times.

You are looking for a term that can be used to refer collectively to hard disks and SSDs inside a computer. Which of the following can you use?

Which of the following interfaces sends several bits at once?

One reason users store data and information using cloud storage is to view time-critical data and images immediately while away from a main office or location.

What best describes an optical disc?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Also called a thumb drive

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Filters