Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - DAS

What does DAS stand for?

• Digital Access System

• Direct Attached Storage

• Data Access Storage

• Direct Attached System

Which of the following is an example of DAS?

• RAM

• NAS

• SSD

• CPU

What was the primary benefit of DAS vs NAS mentioned in the text?

• Faster data transfer speed

• Remote access capabilities

• Simplicity of setup

• Higher storage capacity

Before NAS and SANs were available, what was the only option for storage?

• Optical Drives

• Cloud Storage

• DAS

• External Hard Drives

What is the main drawback of DAS mentioned in the text?

• Low storage capacity

• Complex setup process

• High cost

• Limited accessibility

What type of device is DAS most commonly used in personal computing?

• External Hard Drive

• Optical Drive

• SSD

• HDD

What is required for other systems to access a DAS device connected to a computer?

• Network settings configuration

• File server configuration

• Permission setup

• Driver installation

Which type of storage is often used by network and server administrators?

• DAS

• NAS

• Cloud Storage

• SAN

What differentiates DAS from NAS?

• Data transfer speed

• Storage capacity

• Network connectivity

• Accessibility

What is the most common type of storage used in personal computing?

• DAS

• SAN

• Cloud Storage

• NAS