Advanced IT Storage Solutions Quiz

What is cloud storage?

• A method of storing physical items in the sky

• A service where data is remotely maintained, managed, and backed up

• A type of computer software used for creating visual effects

• A type of weather phenomenon involving water vapor

What is the main advantage of cloud storage solutions?

• Flexibility, scalability, and accessibility

• Inflexibility and lack of scalability

• High cost and lack of security

• Limited storage capacity and slow access

What is a SAN (Storage Area Network)?

• A type of computer virus

• A new type of sandwich

• A method of storing data on paper

• A high-speed network that provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage.

What is the primary purpose of a SAN?

• To provide block-level data storage accessible by multiple servers

• To host a website and manage web traffic

• To manage network security protocols

• To provide cloud-based email services

What is NAS (Network-Attached Storage)?

• A type of storage device connected to a network

• A type of gardening tool

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of computer processor

What is the main advantage of NAS?

• Centralized storage and easy access for multiple users or devices

• Limited storage and easy access for a single user or device

• Limited storage and difficult access for multiple users or devices

• Decentralized storage and difficult access for multiple users or devices

Which storage solution is best suited for small to medium-sized businesses with multiple users accessing shared data?

• USB flash drive

• Cloud storage

• Network-attached storage (NAS)

• External hard drive

Which storage solution is best suited for personal use and home networks?

• External hard drive

• Personal cloud storage solutions like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive

• Floppy disk

• CD-ROM

What is the primary difference between SAN and NAS?

• SAN is file-level storage, while NAS is block-level storage

• SAN is block-level storage, while NAS is file-level storage.

• SAN and NAS are both file-level storage

• SAN and NAS are the same thing

Which storage solution provides the highest level of performance and reliability for enterprise-level applications?

• CD-ROM

• Hard disk drive (HDD)

• USB flash drive

• Solid-state drive (SSD)