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Worksheet time: 17mins
Which storage option utilizes NAND (flash memory) as its method of storing data?
(a)
In order to create a RAID system you need a minimum of 2 disks and what else? *hint* this can be software or hardware
(a)
What form factor options are available for HDD
2.5" & 3.5"
2" & 3.5"
2.5" & 3"
2" & 3"
Distributes data evenly across all drives BUT data is also mirrored
Requires a minimum of 4 drives and a pair of drives is configured as the mirror.
Offers both speed & redundancy but at a higher cost of buying more drives
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 0
When shopping for a hard disk drive which would be the better choice if you want a drive with the most capacity and the highest spindle speeds?
WD Gold 1TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM
Seagate ST3000VM002 3TB 5900 RPM
Seagate Constellation ES.3 HDD ST3000NM0023 3TB 7200 RPM
Seagate IronWolf ST4000VN006 4TB 5400 RPM
(a) is when multiple drives are utilized for data protection at the same time providing fault tolerance and redundancy
These 3 form factors, 2.5”, mSATA, M.2 represent which storage option?
SDD
HDD
DVD
SSD
Needs 2 drives typically but any even number of drives is acceptable.
One is the primary drive the other is the mirrored drive.
Ultimate in safety!
RAID 0
RAID 10
RAID 5
RAID 1
Which storage option is composed of moving parts?
(a)
You have been asked to implement a RAID 5 solution for an engineer's desktop workstation. What is the minimum number of hard disks can be used to configure RAID 5?
4
3
2
1
Which cable option(s) delivers only power to your storage drive? Choose all that apply.
(a) can connect via SATA, PCIe, Thunderbolt and USB
Which SSD option delivers data through PCIe lanes?
HDD run at a set spindle speed measured by _______
VPM
MB/s
Mb/s
RPM
Which has more lanes to deliver more data between the storage option and the motherboard?
PCIe
SATA
Distributes data and parity info evenly across all drives.
Requires 3 or more drives and has hot swappable capabilities.
RAID 5
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 10
Which cable option delivers power and data to your storage drive? Choose all that apply.
Throughput: The rate at which it can read and write data is expressed in _____
Mb/s
MB/s
Ghz/s
RPM
(a) can connect via PATA, SATA, SCSI(scuzzy)
Needs 2 or more drives, data is striped across both drives. It doesn't provide redundancy but is used by those wanting the most speed
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 0
RAID 1
Which of the following drive configurations uses striping without fault tolerance?
RAID 10
RAID 5
RAID 1
RAID 0
How is the speed of Solid State Drives measured?
bits per second
bytes per second
revolutions per minute
hertz per second
You have been asked to implement a RAID 10 solution for a video editor's desktop workstation. What is the minimum number of hard disks that can be used to configure RAID 10?
1
2
3
4
Which SSD option delivers data through SATA lanes but fits the M.2 slot??
True or False: When using the term "form factor" it is often referring the size or shape of a component.
True
False
You work part-time at a computer repair store. You are in the process of constructing a new system. You would like to install the operating system on a RAID array that provides both fault tolerance and improved performance.
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 0
True or False: Heat spreaders and heat sinks are available for NVMe storage drives?
True
False
