Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is NOT true about smart cards?

Accepted Answer

Contactless smart cards communicate with a reader using radio frequency (RF) technology, not Bluetooth.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want a form of backup that copies all program and data files. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

An archival backup is designed to copy all program and data files, preserving them for long-term storage and retrieval.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following has a higher capacity and better quality than standard DVDs, especially for high-definition audio and video?

Accepted Answer

Blu-ray Discs have a higher storage capacity and better quality than standard DVDs, making them suitable for high-definition audio and video.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a type of backup you can only perform at your large enterprise?

Accepted Answer

Continuous backup is typically used in large enterprises due to its complexity and resource requirements, as it involves real-time data backup.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

Passive RFID tags do not contain a battery and are powered by the electromagnetic energy transmitted from an RFID reader, making them small enough to be embedded in skin.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following will you use if you are looking to perform backups in between full backups?

Accepted Answer

A differential backup is used to back up all the changes made since the last full backup, making it suitable for performing backups in between full backups.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of controller uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information?

Accepted Answer

SATA (Serial ATA) uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for the best protection against data loss. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

Archival backup is the best protection against data loss as it involves storing copies of data in a secure location for long-term retention, ensuring data can be recovered even after extended periods.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about tape storage?

Accepted Answer

Tape storage requires sequential access, meaning data is read in order from the beginning to the end, unlike nonsequential access which allows for direct access to specific data locations.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does NAS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Network Attached Storage (NAS) refers to a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term is used to describe large businesses that require special hardware geared for heavy use, and maximum availability and efficiency to fit the needs of their hundreds or thousands of workers?

Accepted Answer

The term "enterprise" is used to describe large businesses that require specialized hardware and software solutions to support their extensive operations, ensuring maximum availability and efficiency for a large number of employees.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a way to choose specific files to back up, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

Selective backup allows you to choose specific files or folders to back up, regardless of whether they have changed since the last backup.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which RAID level technique splits data, instructions, and information across multiple disks in the array?

Accepted Answer

Striping is a RAID level technique that splits data, instructions, and information across multiple disks in the array. This technique improves performance by allowing multiple disks to access data simultaneously.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the simplest RAID storage design?

Accepted Answer

Mirroring, also known as RAID 1, is the simplest RAID storage design where data is copied identically on two or more disks, providing redundancy and fault tolerance.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A popular use of CD-RW and CD-R discs is to create audio CDs. What is the process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media called?

Accepted Answer

Ripping is the process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a backup that copies only the files that have changes since the last full backup. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

An incremental backup copies only the files that have changed since the last backup, whether it was a full or another incremental backup.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking to implement a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other attached servers. Which of the following will you implement?

Accepted Answer

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is specifically designed to provide high-speed network access to storage devices, making it ideal for connecting servers to storage.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want a storage medium that allows you to locate a particular data item immediately, without having to move consecutively through items stored in front of the desired data item or file. What kind of access will this storage medium use?

Accepted Answer

Direct access allows immediate retrieval of a data item without sequentially moving through other items.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a controller control?

Accepted Answer

A controller controls the interface between the hard disk and the system bus, managing data transfer and communication.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your company has elected to offload all storage management to an outside organization. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing refers to the practice of hiring an external organization to handle certain business functions or services, such as storage management, instead of managing them internally.

Quiz 8: Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud