[ITS100] INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
E2-1-DIGITAL STORAGE
Which storage device is the best option for backing up files?
ANSWER: external hard drive
Perpendicular recording aligns the magnetic particles horizontally around the surface of the hard disk.
ANSWER: False (It’s vertically)
Which of the following measurements represents the most data?
ANSWER: 1TB
With a personal cloud, your files are stored on a server on the Internet that stores only just your files
and is maintained by a cloud storage provider.
ANSWER: False
The total number of items that can be stored on a gigabyte will vary, depending on file size, quality of
media, and other factors.
ANSWER: True
A(n) ______ is a virtual perimeter or boundary that disables certain apps or cameras in secure areas.
ANSWER: geofence
Which of the following is not an example of NFC technology?
ANSWER: Check your email
The defragmentation process reduces the amount of time it takes the hard disk to locate and access the
files necessary for programs to run
ANSWER: True
Which of the following is not a characteristic of solid state drives (SSDs)?
ANSWER: Data on an SSD cannot be corrupted.
What does a computer use to read the data on an optical disc?
ANSWER: laser beam
. Some RAID levels use ______, which splits data, instructions, and information across multiple drives in
the array.
ANSWER: striping
Continuous data protection is widely used by home and small business users.
ANSWER: False (it’s by large enterprises)
Hard drives and flash memory storage use direct access storage techniques.
ANSWER: True
An optical disc typically stores data, instructions, and information in a single track that spirals from the
center of the disc to the edge of the disc.
ANSWER: True
In RAID level 1, a backup disk exists for each drive.
ANSWER: True
Which type of user is most likely to use a RAID?
ANSWER: enterprise
The chips in RFID tags usually can function as a processor.
ANSWER: False
______ is the process of dividing a hard disk into tracks and sectors.
ANSWER: Formatting
For what do organizations use tape drives?
ANSWER: data backup and archiving
Why do most people store files in the cloud?
ANSWER: to access the files on any device connected to the Internet
SDHC and miniSD are examples of ______.
ANSWER: memory cards
A(n) ______ backup copies only the files that have changed since the last full backup.
ANSWER: differential
To copy a selected file to an external drive, right-click the file, point to __________ on the shortcut
menu, and then click the drive, such as Drive E:.
ANSWER: send to
The transfer rate of external hard drives usually is slower than that of internal hard drives.
ANSWER: True
A(n) ______ is a flash memory storage device that contains its own processor to manage its storage.
ANSWER: SSD
Which of the following is NOT true about hard disks?
ANSWER: A desktop hard disk is much smaller than that of a laptop.
A group of two or more integrated hard drives is called a(n) ______.
ANSWER: RAID
What occurs during a head crash?
ANSWER: The read/write head touches the surface of a platter.
A gigabyte is approximately 1 ______ bytes.
ANSWER: billion
As it pertains to drives, which of the following best defines the purpose of a controller?
ANSWER: Transfer data, instructions, and information from a drive to and from the system bus and
other components
A storage appliance has its own IP address.
ANSWER: True
Which of the following is true about cleaning and fixing scratches on an optical disc?
ANSWER: Hold the can of compressed air upright while blowing excess dust off of the surface.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Creative Commons?
ANSWER: To provide standard licensing options for owners of creative works
A(n) ______ drive is comparable to a cassette recorder.
ANSWER: tape
Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, companies have faced new requirements for what?
ANSWER: data storage
Which of the following is NOT true about SSDs?
ANSWER: SSDs have slower access times than hard disks.
Blu-ray players are backwards compatible with DVD and CD formats.
ANSWER: True
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.
ANSWER: True
A megabyte is approximately 1 ______ bytes.
ANSWER: million
Which of the following best describes the term, redundancy, as it pertains to enterprise businesses?
ANSWER: If one hardware component fails or malfunctions, another can assume its tasks
A storage medium is also called primary storage.
ANSWER: False
A SAN is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other attached ______.
ANSWER: servers
Optical discs store items by using microscopic ______ (indentations) and ______ (flat areas).
ANSWER: pits,lands
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation when deciding what to upload to the cloud?
ANSWER: Even if you have access to installation media, back up your programs and apps.
Which of the following is NOT recommended for safe credit card use?
ANSWER: Avoid using cards with photos
