ISM Unit 1 - 05.09.2024

What is the primary function of a storage area network (SAN)?

• To provide high-speed data access and centralized data storage

• To serve as a backup solution for personal computers.
• To manage network traffic for web applications.
• To provide low-speed access to unstructured data.

Select the primary benefit of the virtuous cycle of information in data management.

• Reduced need for data redundancy

• Lower cost of physical storage

• Increased manual data entry requirements

• Continuous improvement and refinement of data processes

Choose the purpose of data compression in digital data management.

• To convert digital data into analog signals

• To simplify data formats for ease of analysis

• To reduce the size of data files while maintaining information quality

• To increase the size of data files

How has the advancement in data processing capabilities affected the management of digital content?

• It has enabled faster and more accurate conversion and management of various types of digital content.

• It has made it more challenging to manage and organize digital content.

• It has led to a decrease in the variety of digital content formats.

• It has eliminated the need for digital storage solutions.

Identify the following is an example of structured data.

• A collection of social media posts

• A video file

• An email with an attached PDF file

• A relational database table with rows and columns

Name the primary characteristic of unstructured data.

• It does not fit neatly into a table or database schema

• It consists only of numeric data

• It is organized in a predefined format and easily searchable

• It is stored in a highly organized and easily accessible manner

Identify the primary purpose of using RAID technology.

• To simplify the installation of hard drives

• To increase the storage capacity of a single disk

• To enhance data redundancy and improve fault tolerance

• To reduce the speed of data access

Select the characteristic of Direct-Attached Storage (DAS).

• It is directly connected to a single computer or server

• It relies on a centralized storage server for data access

• It is connected to a network and accessible by multiple users

• It uses cloud-based storage solutions

Which protocol is commonly used for file sharing in a NAS environment?

• RAID

• Fibre Channel

• iSCSI

• NFS (Network File System)

Which protocol is commonly used in IP-SAN environments for block-level data access?

• FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

• iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface)

• SMB (Server Message Block)

• NFS (Network File System)