Storage Solutions Flashcards
In which scenarios would a magnetic hard drive be preferable to a solid-state drive?
When you need to archive a very large amount of data
When you want to store data for a very long time
Which statements are correct in terms of comparing 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch drives?
- 5 inch drives are generally quieter than 3.5 inch
- 5 inch drives are generally easier to install than 2.5 inch
- 5 inch drives are generally faster than 2.5 inch
Which type of data is not supported on a DVD?
High-definition video
Which RAID level uses a parity calculation to allow for the reconstruction of lost data?
5
Which characteristic of solid-state drives uniquely distinguish them from magnetic hard drives?
They have no moving parts
What type of data would you most likely find on a Blu-ray disk?
Video games
High-definition video
A device is considered to be hot swappable if it supports which characteristic?
It can be connected or disconnected without turning off the host computer
Hybrid hard drives combine which two features?
The capacity of hard disk drives
The speed of solid-state drives
What is the storage capacity of a standard CD-ROM disk?
650-700 MB
Why might you choose to avoid backing up important data to a flash drive?
Because flash memory devices are easily lost or stolen
