[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