Deck 7: Secondary Storage

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 theaters.
C)They are a type of optical disc.
D)DVD-ROM stands for "digital versatile disc-read only memory."

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

A)external hard drives
B)RAID
C)RAM
D)flash drives

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

A)optical drive
B)digital versatile disc
C)flash memory card
D)flash drive

Question 17

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 18

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

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

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 is true about an internal hard disk?

A)variable amount of storage
B)often stores the operating system
C)portable
D)slow

Question 21

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

A)File decompression
B)Disk caching
C)Formatting
D)RAID

Question 22

________ expands compressed files.

A)Disk caching
B)File decompression
C)Data caching
D)File compression

Question 23

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

A)internal
B)cloud
C)external
D)ethernet

Question 24

Which of these is not a mass storage device?

A)RAID system
B)file server
C)optical disc
D)organizational cloud storage

Question 25

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 26

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

A)solid-state
B)optical disc
C)mass storage
D)volatile

Question 27

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

A)RAM
B)external hard drives
C)RAID
D)flash drives

Question 28

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

A)File compression
B)Disk caching
C)File decompression
D)Data caching

Question 29

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

A)flash drive
B)external hard disk
C)optical drive
D)internal hard disk

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

A ________ occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

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

Question 32

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 33

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

A)Flash
B)SSD
C)Digital versatile disc
D)RAID

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

USB drives are also known as ________ drives.

A)RAID
B)external hard
C)RAM
D)flash

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

DVD stands for digital ________ disc.

A)versatile
B)verifiable
C)virtual
D)volatile

Question 38

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

A)Pixel
B)Bit rate
C)Ethernet
D)Access

Question 39

DVD-R stands for DVD ________.

A)RAID
B)readable
C)recordable
D)RAM

Question 40

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 41

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

A)organizational cloud
B)enterprise storage system
C)mass storage device
D)storage area network

Question 45

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

A)virtual disc
B)read/write storage
C)optical disc
D)Blu-ray storage

Question 46

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

Question 47

Facebook is an example of cloud storage.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

A)Blu-ray
B)virtual storage
C)optical
D)cloud storage

Question 51

File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

Question 52

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

Question 53

External hard disks use different technology than internal hard disks.

Question 54

Disk caching uses a combination of hardware and software.

Question 55

Disk caching improves hard-disk performance by compressing files.

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

A good way to share files with others is to use a(n)________,or online,storage service.

A)cloud storage
B)flash drive
C)virtual storage
D)external drive

Question 60

DVDs have replaced CDs as the standard optical disc.

Question 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

Discuss the importance and uses of secondary storage devices.

Question 66

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

Question 67

What is a storage area network?

Question 68

What is solid-state storage? Give examples.

Question 69

What causes a head crash to occur?

Question 70

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

Question 71

Describe a RAID.

Question 72

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

Question 73

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

Question 74

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