Deck 7: Secondary Storage

Question 1

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

A) bits
B) platters
C) cylinders
D) sectors

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The process of accessing information from secondary storage devices is referred to as _______.

A) backing up
B) restoring
C) writing
D) reading

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include _______.

A) disk caching, RAID, and file expansion
B) file compression, disk caching, and file encryption
C) disk caching, RAID, and file compression
D) RAID, file compression, and disk expansion

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of these is not an example of solid state storage?

A) Digital versatile disc
B) SSDs
C) Flash memory cards
D) USB drives

Question 5

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

A) access
B) capacity
C) memory
D) storage

Question 6

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

A) Data compression
B) Data access
C) Disk caching
D) RAID

Question 7

Hard disks store and organize files using all of the following, except _______.

A) tracks
B) sectors
C) cylinders
D) paths

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics about RAID is incorrect?

A) Expanded storage capability
B) Fast access speed
C) Highly reliable
D) One high-capacity hard disk drive

Question 9

A CD-RW disc _______.

A) can be written to only once
B) can be erased and rewritten
C) cannot be written on
D) cannot be erased

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?

A) External hard drives
B) RAID
C) RAM
D) Flash drives

Question 11

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

A) Optical drive
B) Digital versatile disc
C) Flash memory card
D) Flash drive

Question 12

The large capacity, high-definition optical discs designed to store hi-def video and video games are _______.

A) DVD-RAM
B) HD DVD
C) Blu-ray
D) HD CD

Question 13

One way to improve the storage capacity of a hard disk is to _______.

A) format often
B) use file compression
C) increase memory
D) use disk caching

Question 14

All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

A) They are also known as erasable optical discs.
B) They can provide over two hours of high-quality video and sound comparable to that found in motion picture theatres.
C) They are a type of optical disc.
D) DVD-ROM stands for "digital versatile disc-read only memory."

Question 15

An external hard disk _______.

A) is heavy
B) is hard to remove
C) cannot be used in addition to an internal hard disk
D) usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port

Question 16

Which of the following is true about an internal hard disk?

A) Variable amount of storage
B) Often stores the operating system
C) Portable
D) Slow

Question 17

The hard disk's surface is scratched and some or all of the data is destroyed when there is a _______.

A) head crash
B) cylinder crash
C) track crash
D) sector crash

Question 18

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

A) volatile storage
B) sequential storage
C) direct storage
D) nonvolatile storage

Question 19

Optical discs use these to represent data.

A) Analog signals
B) Magnetic charges
C) Pits and lands
D) Laser beams

Question 20

Which of the following measures the amount of time required by the storage device to retrieve data and programs?

A) Nonvolatile media
B) Capacity
C) Access speed
D) RAM

Question 21

Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

Question 22

Solid-state storage devices are different than hard disks in that they _______.

A) have no moving parts
B) have a higher capacity
C) have slower access speed
D) are volatile

Question 23

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

Question 24

The process of saving information to a secondary storage device is referred to as embedding.

Question 25

Blu-ray discs are designed for high definition and have a far greater capacity than DVDs.

Question 26

RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

Question 27

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

A) Cloud storage
B) Flash drive
C) Solid State storage
D) Hard Disk drive

Question 28

Which of these is not a mass storage device?

A) RAID system
B) File server
C) Optical disc
D) Organizational cloud storage

Question 29

External hard disks use different technology than internal hard disks.

Question 30

Disk caching uses a combination of hardware and software.

Question 31

A hard crash typically occurs on an optical disc when it makes contact with particles on its surface.

Question 32

Disk caching improves hard-disk performance by compressing files.

Question 33

External hard drives are used primarily to complement an internal hard disk.

Question 34

What is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service, rather than a product?

A) Digital versatile computing
B) Service computing
C) Cloud computing
D) Optical computing

Question 35

CD-ROMs are often used to archive data and to record music downloaded from the Internet.

Question 36

DVDs have replaced CDs as the standard optical disc.

Question 37

File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

Question 38

These discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one side.

A) HD DVD
B) CD
C) DVD
D) Blu-Ray

Question 39

A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

Question 40

Media are the actual physical material that holds the data and programs.

Question 41

CD-ROM is an example of a(n) _______ type of storage medium.

Question 42

Facebook is an example of cloud storage.

Question 43

Disk _______ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating data needs and reducing time to access data from secondary storage.

Question 44

A(n) _______ hard disk is typically connected to a USB or Thunderbolt port.

Question 45

Due to its expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability, _______ (acronym) is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Question 46

The hi-def largest capacity format for optical discs is the _______ disc.

Question 47

A _______ (2 words) occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

Question 48

File _______ expands compressed files.

Question 49

DVD stands for digital _______ disc.

Question 50

_______ speed is the measure of the amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs.

Question 51

File _______ programs scan files for ways to reduce the amount of required storage.

Question 52

File servers are appropriate devices to use in an enterprise storage system.

Question 53

Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

Question 54

Tracks are divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

Question 55

_______ memory cards are a form of a solid-state storage device widely used in smartphones, digital media players, and GPS navigation systems.

Question 56

Mass storage devices are specialized high-capacity secondary storage devices designed to store large amounts of data for an organization.

Question 57

In order to access your documents and files that are stored in the cloud, you must have an Internet connection.

Question 58

If you have used Google Docs to create a word processing document, you have used cloud computing.

Question 59

DVD + R and DVD-R both stand for DVD _______.

Question 60

USB drives are also known as _______ drives.

Question 61

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

Question 62

Describe a RAID.

Question 63

A good way to share files with others is to use a _______, or online, storage service.

Question 64

Differentiate between CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs.

Question 65

Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing and cloud storage.

Question 66

Discuss the importance and uses of secondary storage devices.

Question 67

What is a storage area network?

Question 68

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______ disc, and solid-state storage.

Question 69

List and explain some of the important characteristics of secondary storage.

Question 70

Most large organizations store data through a strategy called a(n) _______ (3 words) to promote efficient and safe use of data across the networks within their organizations.

Question 71

Describe some of the mass storage devices that support an enterprise storage system.

Question 72

With _______, or online storage, you can access your files from any computer with an Internet connection.

Question 73

What is solid-state storage? Give examples.

Question 74

What causes a head crash to occur?