Deck 7: Storage

Question 1

Access time for today's hard disks range from ____.

A) 8 - 10 KBps
B) 3 - 12 MBps
C) 3 - 12 ms
D) 5,400 - 15,000 rpm

Answer 1

C

Question 2

With respect to a storage medium, the term ____ means users can remove the medium from one computer and carry it to another computer.

A) volatile
B) fixed
C) nonvolatile
D) portable

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Storage devices access items in ____.

A) tenths of a second (teraseconds)
B) thousandths of a second (milliseconds)
C) billionths of a second (nanoseconds)
D) trillionths of a second (picoseconds)

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The ____ is the user most likely to store faxes, presentations, travel records, homework assignments, and quotations.

A) home user
B) mobile user
C) large business user
D) power user

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of hard disks, except ____.

A) write-protect notch
B) read/write head
C) sectors and tracks
D) capacity

Question 6

Some manufacturers market their ____ interfaces as Fast ATA or Ultra ATA.

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

Question 7

Figure 7-1 While the computer is running, the platters in a hard disk (such as that shown in Figure 7-1) usually rotate at ____, which allows nearly instant access to all tracks and sectors.

A) 54 to 150 revolutions per minute (rpm)
B) 5,400 to 15,000 revolutions per second (rps)
C) 54 to 150 revolutions per hour (rph)
D) 5,400 to 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm)

Question 8

Depending on the type of hard disk, transfer rates range from ____.

A) 12 -24 MBps
B) 125 - 200 KBps
C) 15 - 320 MBps
D) 4,500 - 15,000 rpm

Question 9

Examples of nonvolatile storage media include all of the following except ____.

A) memory
B) floppy disks
C) microfiche
D) PC Cards

Question 10

Transfer rates for disks are stated in ____.

A) KBps (kilobytes per second) and MBps (megabytes per second)
B) MBps (megabytes per second) and GBps (gigabytes per second)
C) GBps (gigabytes per second) and TBps (terabytes per second)
D) TBps (terabytes per second) and PBps (petabytes per second)

Question 11

To start up, a computer locates ____.

A) application software in storage and loads it into memory
B) application software in memory and loads it onto storage
C) an operating system in storage and loads it into memory
D) an operating system in memory and loads it onto storage

Question 12

The primary advantage of the ____ interface is the cables are thinner, longer, more flexible, and less susceptible to interference.

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

Question 13

A hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit sometimes is called a ____.

A) fixed disk
B) Zip disk
C) portable hard disk
D) removable hard disk

Question 14

Figure 7-1 Current personal computer hard disks like the one shown in Figure 7-1 have storage capacities from 80 to 750 ____ and more.

A) KB
B) GB
C) MB
D) PB

Question 15

An advantage of portable hard disks and removable hard disks is that users can ____.

A) transport a large number of files
B) add storage space to a notebook computer or Tablet PC
C) share a drive with multiple computers
D) all of the above

Question 16

Figure 7-1 As shown in Figure 7-1, a ____ is a vertical section of track that passes through all platters on a hard disk.

A) cylinder
B) sector
C) cluster
D) shutter

Question 17

Figure 7-3 Users subscribe to an online storage service like the kind advertised in Figure 7-3 to ____.

A) save time by storing large files instantaneously
B) allow others to access files
C) store offsite backups of data
D) all of the above

Question 18

Figure 7-1 A ____ on a hard disk, such as that shown in Figure 7-1, is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface.

A) cluster
B) platter
C) read/write head
D) cache

Question 19

Figure 7-1 A ____ occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a hard disk platter, such as that shown in Figure 7-1, usually resulting in a loss of data and sometimes loss of the entire drive.

A) disk crash
B) head crash
C) drive crash
D) data crash

Question 20

Experts estimate that hard disks using perpendicular recording will provide storage capacities about ____ than disks that use longitudinal recording.

A) 10 times greater
B) 10 times less
C) 100 times greater
D) 100 times less

Question 21

Figure 7-4 The drive designation of an optical disc drive, into which the disc shown in Figure 7-4 would fit, usually ____.

A) precedes alphabetically before that of all the hard disks and portable disks
B) comes alphabetically between that of the hard disks and portable disks
C) follows alphabetically after that of all the hard disks and portable disks
D) comes alphabetically between that of the portable disks and hard disks

Question 22

If a personal computer has one floppy disk drive, it is named drive ____.

A) A
B) C
C) D
D) F

Question 23

A ____ overcomes the major disadvantage of CD-R disks, which is being able to write on them only once.

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

Question 24

Figure 7-3 ____ storage like the kind advertised in Figure 7-3 is a service on the Web that provides hard disk storage to computer users, usually for a minimal monthly fee.

A) Secure
B) HTML
C) Online
D) Integrated

Question 25

A standard CD-ROM is called a ____ disc because manufacturers write all items on the disc at one time.

A) multisession
B) single-session
C) unisession
D) compound-session

Question 26

Manufacturers state the speeds of CD-RW drives in this order: ____.

A) rewrite speed, write speed, and read speed
B) write speed, read speed, and rewrite speed
C) read speed, rewrite speed, and write speed
D) write speed, rewrite speed, and read speed

Question 27

The storage capacity of a DVD-ROM is ____ that of a CD because images are stored at higher resolutions.

A) greater than a CD, and a DVD's quality far surpasses
B) less than a CD, but a DVD's quality far surpasses
C) greater than a CD, but a DVD's quality is far less than
D) less than a CD, and a DVD's quality is far less than

Question 28

Figure 7-4 Optical discs like the kind shown in Figure 7-4 usually are ____ than one-twentieth of an inch thick.

A) 3.5 inches in diameter and less
B) 4.75 inches in diameter and less
C) 3.5 inches in diameter and more
D) 4.75 inches in diameter and more

Question 29

Figure 7-4 Optical discs like the one in Figure 7-4 commonly store items in ____.

A) random locations anywhere between the center of the disc and the edge of the disc
B) multiple pie-shaped sections that break a track into arcs
C) a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc
D) multiple concentric tracks from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc

Question 30

The average time it takes a floppy disk drive to locate an item on a disk is ____.

A) 84 milliseconds
B) 8 milliseconds
C) 8 seconds
D) 1/10 of a second

Question 31

Manufacturers measure the speed of all optical disc drives relative to the original CD-ROM drive, using an X to denote the original transfer rate of 150 ____.

A) KBps (kilobytes per second)
B) MBps (megabytes per second)
C) GBps (gigabytes per second)
D) TBps (terabytes per second)

Question 32

Smaller computers and devices use ____ discs that have a diameter of 3 inches or less.

A) minor
B) track
C) magnetic
D) mini

Question 33

Most computers today do not include a floppy disk drive as standard equipment and on those computers, you can use a(n) ____ floppy disk drive.

A) removable
B) external
C) basic
D) integrated

Question 34

A mini-DVD that has grown in popularity is the ____, which works specifically with the PlayStation Portable handheld game console.

A) DVD+RAM
B) UMD
C) Blu-ray
D) HD-DVD

Question 35

A typical CD-ROM holds from ____ of data, instructions, and information.

A) 450 MB - 650 MB
B) 45 MB - 100 MB
C) 650 GB - 950 GB
D) 650 MB - 1 GB

Question 36

A floppy disk has storage capabilities up to ____.

A) 1.44 KB
B) 1.44 GB
C) 1.44 MB
D) 1.44 TB

Question 37

A storage technique that a DVD-ROM can use to achieve a higher storage capacity than a CD-ROM is to ____.

A) make the disc more dense by packing the pits closer together
B) use two layers of pits
C) be double-sided
D) all of the above

Question 38

All of the following may scratch or damage an optical disc except ____.

A) holding a disk by its edges
B) stacking disks
C) touching the underside of a disc
D) exposing disks to any type of contaminant

Question 39

A typical floppy disk stores data on ____.

A) one side of the disk, has 80 tracks on each side, and 18 sectors per track
B) one side of the disk, has 18 tracks on each side, and 80 sectors per track
C) both sides of the disk, has 80 tracks on each side, and 18 sectors per track
D) both sides of the disk, has 18 tracks on each side, and 80 sectors per track

Question 40

Current CD-ROM drives have transfer rates ranging from ____.

A) 4X - 8X
B) 24X - 48X
C) 48X - 75X
D) 100X and faster

Question 41

____ time measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium.

A) Transfer
B) Location
C) Access
D) Device

Question 42

All of the following are competing rewritable DVD formats except ____.

A) DVD-RW
B) DVD+R
C) DVD+RAM
D) DVD+RW

Question 43

A disk's storage locations consist of pie-shaped sections, which break the tracks into small arcs called ____.

A) bases
B) indices
C) sectors
D) clusters

Question 44

____ is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage medium into memory.

A) Writing
B) Reading
C) Loading
D) Running

Question 45

A(n) ____ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.

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

Question 46

All of the following use direct access except ____.

A) CDs
B) DVDs
C) tape
D) hard disks

Question 47

A(n) ____ unit is the smallest unit of disk space that stores data and information.

A) allocation
B) magnetic
C) sector
D) key

Question 48

Tape ____.

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

Question 49

The difference in size among PC Cards and ExpressCard modules is their ____.

A) diameter
B) circumference
C) length
D) thickness

Question 50

The hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit sometimes is called a(n) ____ disk.

A) removable
B) optical
C) portable
D) fixed

Question 51

____ is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from memory to a storage medium.

A) Writing
B) Loading
C) Reading
D) Running

Question 52

Figure 7-5 Current USB flash drives like the one in Figure 7-5 have transfer rates of ____.

A) 2 MBps
B) 4 MBps
C) 12 MBps
D) 20 MBps

Question 53

Traditionally, hard disks stored data using ____ recording, which aligned the magnetic particles horizontally around the surface of the disk.

A) longitudinal
B) perpendicular
C) horizontal
D) vertical

Question 54

The cost of a 4 GB CompactFlash card is the same as a ____ GB SATA hard disk.

A) 100
B) 250
C) 500
D) 1000

Question 55

Common types of flash memory cards include ____.

A) CompactFlash (CF)
B) Secure Digital (SD) and Memory Stick
C) xD Picture Card
D) all of the above

Question 56

Figure 7-5 If the computer has an internal hard disk (drive C) and a DVD drive (drive D) and no other disk drives, what drive will the USB flash drive like the one shown in Figure 7-5 probably be?

A) A
B) B
C) E
D) None of the above

Question 57

____ rate is the speed with which data, instructions, and information transfer to and from a device.

A) Migration
B) Move
C) Access
D) Transfer

Question 58

The use of microfilm and microfiche provides all of the following advantages except ____.

A) they greatly reduce the amount of paper firms must handle
B) they are inexpensive
C) they have the longest life of any storage media
D) they can be read without a microfilm or microfiche reader

Question 59

One popular use of ____ is to store a prepaid amount of money, as in a prepaid telephone calling card.

A) smart cards
B) floppy disks
C) PC Cards
D) hard disks

Question 60

One of the first storage media used with mainframe computers was ____.

A) Zip disks
B) tape
C) optical disks
D) microfilm

Question 61

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

A) ripping
B) loading
C) lasering
D) burning

Question 62

The process of writing on an optical disc is called ____.

A) ripping
B) loading
C) lasering
D) burning

Question 63

____ access means that a device can locate a particular data item or file immediately, without having to move consecutively through items stored in front of the desired item or file.

A) Master
B) Sequential
C) Direct
D) Tape

Question 64

With ____, hard disks align the magnetic particles vertically, making much greater storage capacities possible.

A) longitudinal
B) perpendicular
C) horizontal
D) vertical

Question 65

A mini-DVD that has grown in popularity is the ____, which has a diameter of about 2.4 inches and can store up to 1.8 GB of games, movies, or music.

A) UMB
B) UMD
C) UMX
D) UMC

Question 66

Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a disk ____, which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items.

A) warehouse
B) cache
C) base
D) home

Question 67

A(n) ____ flash memory card has a storage capacity of 128 MB to 4 GB.

A) CompactFlash
B) Memory Stick PRO Duo
C) Secure Digital
D) xD Picture Card

Question 68

A(n) ____ flash memory card has a storage capacity of 64 MB to 1 GB.

A) CompactFlash
B) Memory Stick PRO Duo
C) Secure Digital
D) xD Picture Card

Question 69

The ____ is a hard disk interface that, depending on the type, can support up to eight or fifteen peripheral devices.

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

Question 70

Figure 7-2 As shown on the left in Figure 7-2, a(n) ____ hard disk is a separate free-standing hard disk that connects with a cable to a USB port or FireWire port on the system unit.

A) removable
B) portable
C) mobile
D) external

Question 71

Instead of using CD-R, many users opt for ____, which is an erasable multisession disc users can write on multiple times.

A) CD-W
B) CD-WR
C) CD-RW
D) CD-X

Question 72

A(n) ____ is a thin, credit-card-sized device that fits into a PC Card slot.

A) Flash Card
B) Key Card
C) Smart Card
D) PC Card

Question 73

A(n) ____ disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser.

A) magnetic
B) solid-state
C) laser-ready
D) optical

Question 74

On desktop computers, platters have a(n) ____ factor, or size, of approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.

A) base
B) shape
C) form
D) dimensionality

Question 75

BD-R and ____ are competing high-capacity DVD-recordable formats.

A) DD DVD-R
B) HD DVD-R
C) CD DVD-R
D) UMD DVD-R

Question 76

A(n) ____ is a removable flash memory device, smaller than a PC Card, that fits in an ExpressCard slot.

A) Flash Card
B) ExpressCard module
C) Smart Card
D) Key Card

Question 77

____ is the newest type of hard disk interface and uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

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

Question 78

Figure 7-2 As shown on the right in Figure 7-2, a(n) ____ is a hard disk that users insert and remove from either a dock or drive.

A) mobile
B) external
C) removable
D) portable

Question 79

____ is a hard disk interface that can support up to four hard disks at 137 GB per disk.

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

Question 80

Flash memory cards are a type of ____ media, which means they consist entirely of electronics and contain no moving parts.

A) optical
B) magnetic
C) solid-state
D) indexed