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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA ________ occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surfacehead crashcylinder crashsector crashtrack crash
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTracks are divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called ________bitsplatterscylinderssectors
- 3. Multiple Choice________ speed is the measure of the amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programsBit rateEthernetPixelAccess
- 4. Multiple Choice________ improves hard-disk performance by anticipating data needs and reducing time to access data from secondary storageRAIDFormattingDisk cachingFile decompression
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe large capacity, high-definition optical discs designed to store hi-def video and video games are ________,HD DVDBlu-rayHD CDDVD-RAM
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following measures the amount of time required by the storage device to retrieve data and programs?nonvolatile mediaRAMcapacityaccess speed
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not an example of secondary storage?external hard drivesRAIDflash drivesRAM
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMost large organizations store data through a strategy called a(n) ________ to promote efficient and safe use of data across the networks within their organizationsenterprise storage systemorganizational cloudmass storage devicestorage area network
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHard disks store and organize files using all the following, except ________cylinderspathssectorstracks
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service, rather than a product?service computingdigital versatile computingcloud computingoptical computing
- 11. Multiple ChoiceUSB drives are also known as ________ drivesRAMRAIDflashexternal hard
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSmartphones use which of these storage technologies?flash driveoptical drivedigital versatile discflash memory card
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDue to its expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability, ________ is (are) often used by Internet servers and large organizationsflash drivesexternal hard drivesRAMRAID
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA(n) ________ hard disk is typically connected to a USB or Thunderbolt portethernetinternalexternalcloud
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA good way to share files with others is to use a(n) ________, or online, storage serviceexternal driveflash drivecloud storagevirtual storage
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following characteristics about RAID is incorrect?expanded storage capabilityhighly reliablefast access speedone high-capacity hard disk drive
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSolid-state storage devices are different than hard disks in that they ________are volatilehave no moving partshave a higher capacityhave slower access speed
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis allows you to upload and store documents on the Internetsolid-state storagecloud storagehard disk driveflash drive
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA CD-RW disc ________cannot be erasedcan be written to only oncecan be erased and rewrittencannot be written on
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe hi-def largest capacity format for optical discs is the ________ discDVD-RAMBlu-rayHD CDHD DVD
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAn external hard disk ________usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt portcannot be used in addition to an internal hard diskis heavyis hard to remove
- 22. Multiple Choice________ memory cards are a form of a solid-state storage device widely used in smartphones, digital media players, and GPS navigation systemsSSDRAIDFlashDigital versatile disc
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTypically a personal computer uses a(n) ________ to store the operating system and software applicationsoptical driveinternal hard diskexternal hard diskflash drive
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWith ________, or online storage, you can access your files from any computer with an Internet connectionopticalBlu-raycloud storagevirtual storage
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:They are also known as erasable optical discsDVD-ROM stands for "digital versatile disc-read only memoryThey are a type of optical discThey can provide over two hours of high-quality video and sound comparable to that found in motion picture theaters
- 26. Multiple ChoiceOptical discs use these to represent datamagnetic chargeslaser beamsanalog signalspits and lands
- 27. Multiple Choice________ expands compressed filesFile compressionData cachingFile decompressionDisk caching
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThese discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one sideBlu-rayCDHD DVDDVD
- 29. Multiple ChoiceOne way to improve the storage capacity of a hard disk is to ________increase memoryuse disk cachinguse file compressionformat often
- 30. Multiple ChoiceStorage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as ________sequential storagenonvolatile storagedirect storagevolatile storage
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not a mass storage device?RAID systemfile serverorganizational cloud storageoptical disc
- 32. Multiple ChoiceDVD-R stands for DVD ________readableRAIDRAMrecordable
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThree common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, ________, and solid-state storagevirtual discBlu-ray storageread/write storageoptical disc
- 34. Multiple ChoiceCD-ROM is an example of a(n) ________ type of storage mediummass storageoptical discsolid-statevolatile
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can holdaccessmemorycapacitystorage
- 36. Multiple ChoiceDVD stands for digital ________ discvolatileversatileverifiablevirtual
- 37. Multiple Choice________ programs scan files for ways to reduce the amount of required storageFile compressionFile decompressionData cachingDisk caching
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an example of solid-state storage?SSDsflash memory cardsdigital versatile discUSB drives
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about an internal hard disk?slowvariable amount of storageoften stores the operating systemportable
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe process of accessing information from secondary storage devices is referred to as ________writingrestoringreadingbacking up
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe hard-disk's surface is scratched and some or all of the data is destroyed when there is a ________sector crashhead crashcylinder crashtrack crash
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThis process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPURAIDdata accessdata compressiondisk caching
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThree ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include ________RAID, file compression and disk expansiondisk caching, RAID, and file compressiondisk caching, RAID, and file expansionfile compression, disk caching, and file encryption
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