Question 1

List advantages and disadvantages of SSDs over hard disks. Which should you use, and why?

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SSDs have several advantages over tradit...

Question 2

Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, companies have faced new requirements for what?

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A)   data storage
B)   network security
C)   outsourcing
D)   federal taxationE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A(n) ______ backup sometimes is called a partial backup.

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The answer of A(n) ______ backup sometimes is called a...

Question 4

Hard disks, SSDs, and memory cards are all types of ______ devices.

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The answer of Hard disks, SSDs, and memory cards are...

Question 5

In an optical disc, the absence of light is read as binary digit 1.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Optical discs store items by using microscopic ______ (indentations)  and ______ (flat areas) .

Accepted Answer

A)   dents/mesas
B)   bumps/smooths
C)   pits/lands
D)   holes/levelsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Desktops and traditional laptops usually have an optical disc drive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A storage medium is also called primary storage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Manufacturers measure optical disc drives relative to the original speed, using an X to denote a transfer rate of ______ KBps.

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A)   5
B)   150
C)   500
D)   1500E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

You should not remove a portable flash memory storage while it is in use because the operating system may still be accessing the device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hard disks are read/write storage media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because the user accesses files on cloud storage through a browser using an app from the storage provider, the actual media on which the files are stored are transparent to the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)  ______ is a virtual perimeter or boundary that disables certain apps or cameras in secure areas.

Accepted Answer

A)   security zone
B)   safety gate
C)   geofence
D)   defense netE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The simplest RAID storage design writes data on two drives at the same time and is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   striping
B)   divesting
C)   duplicating
D)   mirroringE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are examples of ______ storage.

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The answer of Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are examples...

Question 16

Outsourcing is when an enterprise offloads storage management to an outside organization or cloud storage provider.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For CD-RW, the "RW" stands for ______.

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The answer of For CD-RW, the "RW" stands for ______....

Question 18

A(n) ______ backup sometimes is called an archival backup.

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The answer of A(n) ______ backup sometimes is called an...

Question 19

List and describe the four main backup methods. What is the name of a backup service used only by large enterprises?

Accepted Answer

• A full backup , sometimes called an ar...

Question 20

Items stored in RAM remain intact even when you turn off a computer or mobile device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Digital Storage

List and describe the four main backup methods. What is the name of a backup service used only by large enterprises?

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Hard disks, SSDs, and memory cards are all types of ______ devices.

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A(n) ______ is a virtual perimeter or boundary that disables certain apps or cameras in secure areas.

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For CD-RW, the "RW" stands for ______.

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Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, companies have faced new requirements for what?

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A storage medium is also called primary storage.

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Outsourcing is when an enterprise offloads storage management to an outside organization or cloud storage provider.

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List advantages and disadvantages of SSDs over hard disks. Which should you use, and why?

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In an optical disc, the absence of light is read as binary digit 1.

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Manufacturers measure optical disc drives relative to the original speed, using an X to denote a transfer rate of ______ KBps.

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Items stored in RAM remain intact even when you turn off a computer or mobile device.

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Desktops and traditional laptops usually have an optical disc drive.

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Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are examples of ______ storage.

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Because the user accesses files on cloud storage through a browser using an app from the storage provider, the actual media on which the files are stored are transparent to the user.

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A(n) ______ backup sometimes is called a partial backup.

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You should not remove a portable flash memory storage while it is in use because the operating system may still be accessing the device.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Optical discs store items by using microscopic ______ (indentations) and ______ (flat areas) .

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A(n) ______ backup sometimes is called an archival backup.

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Hard disks are read/write storage media.

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The simplest RAID storage design writes data on two drives at the same time and is called ______.

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