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Understanding RAID Concepts

Authored by Bak Beil

Computers

5th Grade

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Understanding RAID Concepts
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does RAID stand for?

Random Access Integrated Drive

Redundant Array of Independent Disks

Rapid Array of Indexed Disks

Redundant Allocation of Internet Drives

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would someone use RAID?

To make the computer look cooler

To decrease storage space

To increase data reliability or performance

To make the computer run slower

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which RAID configuration is known for mirroring without parity or striping?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is parity in the context of RAID?

A method to speed up the read and write operations

A way to make the drives work independently

Data stored to help rebuild data in case of a drive failure

The process of dividing data into blocks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between hot swap and hot spare in RAID systems?

Hot swap is for adding storage, hot spare is for replacing failed drives

Hot swap allows you to remove a drive without shutting down, while hot spare is an extra drive that automatically replaces a failed one

Hot swap is a type of RAID configuration, hot spare is a backup drive

There is no difference; they are the same thing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which RAID configuration is known for striping with parity?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of hardware RAID over software RAID?

It is cheaper

It uses the computer's CPU to process RAID

It has its own processor to manage RAID, reducing the load on the computer's CPU

It can only be used with certain types of hard drives

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