Chapter 9 Flashcards
Name all the flash memory devices that include both encryption and a mechanical write (erase) protection switch
SecureDigital
sony memory stick pro
What does the author say is the basic definition for a SSD (solid-state drive)?
It has no moving parts and no vacuum tubes
SDXC cards have capacities above 32GB and use which file system?
exFAT
Alan Shugart helped create the SASI interface which was later renamed to the _____________ interface (use 4 letter acronym)
SCSI
One ideal use for an SSD in a desktop computer is to use it as a __________________ drive because of its high performance.
Boot
SSDs should be defragmented periodically to improve their performance and lengthen their life .
False
Flash memory cards up to 2GB use which file system
FAT16
Which of the following types of flash memory devices does the author recommend?
SD (MiniSD, MicroSD)
CF
USB
Computers today typically come with a floppy drive
false
The floppy drive was invented in _________
1967
Which does the author say is the most popular format for flash memory
SD
The _________________________ drives replaced the 8 inch floppy drives
5 1/4 inch
Currently, tape drives and media are only used in high-end _______________ backups
server
Remote storage that is accessed by the internet is known as _________________ based storage
cloud
USB flash memory drives typically use which file system?
FAT32
_______________ is the ATA command that improves SSD performance by causing the drive to be informed immediately when any blocks of data are deleted? The drive can erase the data from the blocks making them ready to be written to quickly in the future.
trim
Tapes used in tape drives are expensive.
false
SLC stores 1 bit in a single cell, MLC stores 2, and TLC stores 3 bits in a single cell
true
The most common types of tapes used in backups today include
LTO Ultrium-4 (800GB / 1.6 TB)
LTO Ultrium-3 (400 / 800 GB )
LTO Ultrium-5 (1.5 / 3.0 TB)
LTO Ultrium-6 (native/compressed capacity of 2.5/6.25 TB)
SDLT
The type of flash memory used for a motherboard is not the same type that is used for a jump drive or digital camera.
true
SSDs use NAND flash technology
true
SLC has a faster read, program and erase than MLC and TLC
true
