IT Chapter 4

Which of the following is an example of long-term storage? (Choose all that apply.)

• CPU cache

• Magnetic tape

• RAM

• SSD

Which of the following is true about an SSD?

• Uses magnetic platters

• Has no moving parts

• Uses a protietary interface

• Uses EPROM

Which of the following is an example of what a server uses storage for? (Choose all that

apply.)

• Page file

• Virtual machines

• Working memory

• Documents

Which of the following is true about a page file?

• It should be stored on a separate disk from the Windows folder.

• It’s usually stored in fast random access memory.

• Windows stores frequently accessed drivers in it.

• The page file is usually smaller than 50 MB.

. Local storage is rarely direct-attached storage. True or False?

• True

• False

You want shared network storage that’s easy to set up and geared toward file sharing with

several file-sharing protocols, but you don’t want the device to be dedicated to file sharing.

What should you consider buying?

• SAN

• DAS

• NAS

• LAS

What type of interface are you likely to find on a DAS device for connecting the device to the

server that uses it?

• SATA

• IDE

• PATA

• eSATA

You have four servers that need access to shared storage because you’re configuring them in

a cluster. Which storage solution should you consider for this application?

• NAS

• SAN

• SCSI

• DAS

Which of the following is defined as a physical component with a disk interface connector?

• Format

• Partition

• Volume

• Disk drive

You have installed a new disk and created a volume on it. What should you do before you

can store files on it?

• Format it.

• Partition it.

• Initialize it.

• Erase it.