PC PRO Chapter 5 Storage Questions

What method does an SD card use for storing data?

• Magnetic disks and platters

• Non-violatile memory chips

• magnetic tape

• Reflective surface and optical readers

You need a storage device that has very large storage capacity, is fast, and is relatively inexpensive. Which storage device will best suit your needs?

• Hard Disk

• USB Flash Drive

• Optical

• SSD

Which storage device uses aluminum platters for storing data?

• CD-ROM disc

• SD card

• Hard disk

• DVD disk

Which of the following is a magnetic storage devices?

• Hard disk

• DVD

• Solid State Drive

• Flash Device

Which of the following are advantages of solid state storage compared to hard drives? (Select TWO.)

• Larger storage capacity

• Inexpensive

• Proprietary disk interface

• No moving parts

• Lower power requirements

You are in the process of purchasing several new Windows-based computers to replace broken or outdated computers. You have heard that solid state drives (SSDs) can significantly increase the overall performance of the system.

Which of the following BEST describes the features of solid state drives (SSDs) compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)? (Select TWO).

• An SSD opens files faster than an HDD.

• An SSD can be adversely affected by magnetism.

• An SDD has the best Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF).

• An SSD uses flash technology to store data.

• SSD spindles spin at a faster rate than HDD.

What type of device is pictured?

• SATA

• SCSI

• e SATA

• VHDC SCSI

You are building a new computer and have purchased a motherboard that includes four built-in SATA connectors.

Which of the following MOST accurately lists the maximum number of SATA devices you can connect to the motherboard using the integrated ports?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

• 64

Which optical media has the greatest storage capacity?

• Compact Disc

• Dual-layer, double sided DVD

• Dual-layer, single-sided DVD

• Single-layer, single sided Blu-ray disc

Which of the following are optical storage devices? (Select THREE.)

• SSD

• DVD

• BD

• CD

• HDD