Storage Solutions Flashcards

1
Q

In which scenarios would a magnetic hard drive be preferable to a solid-state drive? (Choose two)

When you want to store data for a very long time

When you need the device to be as physically small as possible

When you want better performance

When you need to archive a very large amount of data

When you need the device to be as quiet as possible

A

When you want to store data for a very long time

When you need to archive a very large amount of data

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2
Q

Which statements are correct in terms of comparing 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch drives? (Choose three)

  1. 5 inch drives are generally faster than 3.5 inch
  2. 5 inch drives are generally easier to install than 2.5 inch
  3. 5 inch drives are generally easier to install than 3.5 inch
  4. 5 inch drives are generally quieter than 2.5 inch
  5. 5 inch drives are generally quieter than 3.5 inch
  6. 5 inch drives are generally faster than 2.5 inch
A
  1. 5 inch drives are generally easier to install than 2.5 inch
  2. 5 inch drives are generally quieter than 3.5 inch
  3. 5 inch drives are generally faster than 2.5 inch
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3
Q

Which type of data is not supported on a DVD?

Music

Video

High-definition video

A

High-definition video

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4
Q

Which RAID level uses a parity calculation to allow for the reconstruction of lost data?

0

5

1

A

5

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5
Q

Which characteristic of solid-state drives uniquely distinguish them from magnetic hard drives?

They have no moving parts

They are physically larger

They have more storage space

A

They have no moving parts

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6
Q

What type of data would you most likely find on a Blu-ray disk? (Choose two)

Video games

Data

High-definition video

Software

Audio

A

Video games

High-definition video

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7
Q

A device is considered to be hot swappable if it supports which characteristic?

It can be connected or disconnected without turning off the device itself

It can be connected without installing any software

It can be connected or disconnected without turning off the host computer

A

It can be connected or disconnected without turning off the host computer

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8
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Hybrid hard drives combine which two features? (Choose two)

The speed of solid-state drives

The capacity of hard disk drives

The speed of hard disk drives

The volatility of memory

The lower noise of solid-state drives

A

The speed of solid-state drives

The capacity of hard disk drives

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9
Q

What is the storage capacity of a standard CD-ROM disk?

650-700 GB

1.44 MB

650-700 MB

A

650-700 MB

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10
Q

Why might you choose to avoid backing up important data to a flash drive?

Because flash memory devices are easily lost or stolen

Because flash memory devices are easily damaged

Because flash memory devices come in many formats

A

Because flash memory devices are easily lost or stolen

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