CompTIA A+ Exam 220-1101 - Storage Devices [HDD & SSD] Quiz Flashcards
Which refer to the characteristic features of magnetic drives?
High capacity
Low device cost
Low performance
Which refer to the characteristic features of SSDs?
Relatively high device cost
Lower capacity in comparison to magnetic drives
High performance
Which refer(s) to internal data storage device type(s) used in laptop computers?
Magnetic disks
SSDs
Platters of a magnetic hard drive spin at a rate measured in:
Revolutions per minute
Which refers to the maximum rpm value available in modern HDDs?
15000 rpm
Which refers to an HDD form factor for laptop computers?
2.5 inch
Which refers to magnetic drive form factor for desktops?
3.5 inch
Which refers to storage media device interfaces for SSDs?
NVMe
SATA
PCIe
Which refers to SSD form factors?
M.2
mSATA
Which refers to an older, portable device SSD form factor superseded by M.2?
mSATA
Which state of the HDD LED light typically indicates the drive’s normal operation?
Intermittent flashing
An actuator arm assembly failure manifested by loud clicking noise emitted from the inside of the computer case is a problem symptom that should prompt for:
Data backup and hard drive replacement
Which symptoms might be causing extended read/write times on a storage drive?
Depleted storage space
Insufficient amount of RAM
Disk fragmentation
Loose cable connections
Physical hardware faults
Which metrics might be of help in diagnosing the declining performance of a storage drive?
IOPS- input/output operations per second
standard unit of measurement for the maximum number of reads and writes to non-contiguous storage locations
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) allows for monitoring a system for anticipated:
HDD/SSD failures
