WorksheetsIHT 2024 Semester 2 Part 2
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
What is the storage capacity of a standard single-layer DVD?
737 MB
650 MB
25 GB
4.7 GB
What does CD-RW stand for?
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
Compact Disc Recordable
Compact Disc Rewritable
Compact Disc Read-Write
How much data can a dual-layer DVD-RW DL approximately hold?
8.5 GB
4.7 GB
25 GB
50 GB
What type of laser is used in Blu-ray technology?
Blue laser
Red laser
Green laser
UV laser
What is the approximate data transfer rate of a 4x CD-ROM drive?
4.5 MBps
600 KBps
150 KBps
1.35 MBps
Which optical disc type can be rewritten and has a crystalline coating that changes phase?
DVD-R
DVD-RW
BD-RE
CD-RW
What is the maximum storage capacity of a double-layer Blu-ray disc?
500 GB
50 GB
8.5 GB
25 GB
What does DVD-RW DL stand for?
Digital Video Disc - Recordable Dual Layer
Digital Video Disc - Rewritable Dual Layer
Digital Versatile Disc - Recordable Dual Layer
Digital Versatile Disc - Rewritable Dual Layer
What is the primary use of CD-ROM?
To record data once
To store and retrieve data
To store high-definition video
To rewrite data
How is data stored on a CD-RW disc?
Digital bumps
Optical marks
Phase shifting media
Magnetic encoding
What is the data transfer rate of SATA1?
6 Gbps
3 Gbps
12 Gbps
1.5 Gbps
Which SATA revision includes hot pluggable support?
SATA3
SATA1
SATA2
eSATA
What is the maximum cable length for eSATA?
1 meter
2 meters
0.5 meters
1.5 meters
Which type of drives mainly benefits from the SATA3 standard?
Magnetic tape drives
Floppy drives
Solid state drives
Optical drives
What does eSATAp combine?
USB and FireWire
eSATA and USB
eSATA and FireWire
SATA and IDE
What is a feature of the eSATA connector?
It is triangular
It is L-shaped
It is rectangular
It is circular
What should you do when installing a SATA2 drive into a system that only supports SATA1?
Replace the motherboard
Configure the drive to operate in SATA1 mode
Install a SATA3 controller card
No action needed
Which device is not typically connected using SATA?
Optical drives
Floppy drives
Solid state drives
Hard disk drives
What is the purpose of Native Command Queuing (NCQ)?
To increase performance
To enhance data security
To increase data transfer speed
To decrease power consumption
Which device features SATA III connections?
Xbox One S
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
What does RAID 0 provide?
Data redundancy
Increased performance
Decreased performance
Fault tolerance
How many disks are required at minimum for RAID 1?
Four disks
Two disks
One disk
Three disks
What is the overhead for RAID 1 with two disks?
25%
50%
33%
No overhead
Which RAID level uses striping with distributed parity?
RAID 1
RAID 10
RAID 5
RAID 0
What is the overhead in a RAID 5 set with 4 disks?
25%
50%
20%
33%
What happens if two disks in the same mirrored pair of a RAID 10 array fail?
All data is lost
Data is still safe
Data can be partially recovered
System performance increases
What is JBOD an acronym for?
Joint Backup On Disk
Justified Block of Data
Joint Binary Object Disk
Just a Bunch Of Disks
What does JBOD use for data storage?
Parity
Mirroring
Striping
Entire space available on all disks
Which RAID configuration requires a minimum of three disks?
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 1
RAID 0
What is the fault tolerance capability of RAID 0?
Tolerates multiple disk failures
Provides fault tolerance only with additional configuration
Tolerates one disk failure
Does not provide fault tolerance
What is a partition in the context of a file system?
A logical division of a storage device
A type of file system
A data storage format
A network file system
Which partition style is mentioned as an option during the initialization of a storage device?
Master Boot Record (MBR)
Binary Partition Table
Sequential Data System
Dynamic Storage Array
What does formatting a partition typically involve?
Expanding the storage capacity
Connecting to a network
Deleting the partition
Assigning a drive letter
What is the maximum file size supported by NTFS?
16 terabytes
4 gigabytes
256 gigabytes
2 terabytes
Which file system is typically used for large flash drives due to its support for larger files?
exFAT
CDFS
Ext4
FAT32
What is the primary benefit of creating separate partitions for different operating systems?
Reduces the need for formatting
Increases the storage capacity
Allows a multiple boot system setup
Enhances network connectivity
What is a directory in a file system?
A formatting method
A partition style
A type of file
A container that holds files or other directories
Which of the following is NOT a file system mentioned in the text?
Ext4
NFS
CDFS
Binary Large Object System
What is the purpose of the 'Safely Remove Hardware' feature when using NTFS on removable devices?
To scan for viruses
To partition the device
To prevent file corruption
To increase data transfer speeds
What happens during a Full format of a hard drive?
The disk is scanned for bad sectors and files are removed
The storage capacity is increased
The drive is partitioned into multiple volumes
The data transfer rate is enhanced
What is the maximum number of primary partitions a basic disk can have?
24
3
128
4
Which partition type uses a globally unique identifier (GUID)?
GPT
EBR
APT
MBR
How many volumes can dynamic disks support?
128
24
4
256
What is required before you can format and store data on a logical drive in an extended partition?
A logical drive
A dynamic disk
An active partition
A primary partition
Which tool is used to access Disk Management on Windows systems?
Disk Cleanup
Computer Management
Control Panel
Device Manager
What type of disk is required to install the operating system on a computer with a traditional BIOS?
Dynamic disk
Extended disk
GPT disk
MBR disk
What does the protective MBR do in a GPT disk?
Protects data
Makes the disk bootable
Prevents data overwriting by old tools
Enhances performance
Which Windows versions can boot from a GPT disk?
Windows XP and newer
Windows 7 32-bit and newer
Windows 7 64-bit and newer
All versions
What must be done to convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk?
Install a new operating system
None of the above
Reboot the system
Delete all volumes
What is stored in the partition table of a basic disk?
Data files
Backup files
Operating system files
Partition information
What must be the format of a volume to create a mount point?
FAT32
exFAT
NTFS
HFS
What is a requirement for the folder on the source volume when creating a mount point?
It must be encrypted
It must contain data
It must be empty
It must be shared
What type of disk space does a spanned volume use?
Disk space on a different disk
Contiguous disk space
Disk space on the same disk
Non-contiguous disk space
What is necessary to extend a volume onto another disk?
Convert the disk to a dynamic disk
Delete existing partitions
Format the disk with NTFS
Defragment the disk
Which type of volume can only be extended using contiguous free space on the same disk?
System volume
External volume
Network volume
Non-system volume
What is the primary function of Storage Spaces in Windows?
To pool space from multiple disk drives to create logical drives
To increase the processing speed of the computer
To enhance the graphical performance of the system
To secure data by implementing advanced encryption
Which Windows versions support the Storage Spaces feature?
Windows 8.x and 10
Windows XP and Vista
Windows 7 and 8
Windows 95 and 2000
What happens when a storage space runs out of disk space?
It sends a notification to the user
It compresses existing files
It automatically deletes old files
It will immediately unmount
What is required to use the 'Two-way mirror' resiliency option in Storage Spaces?
No additional devices
A single storage device
Four storage devices
At least two storage devices
What does thin provisioning in Storage Spaces allow?
To physically expand the storage devices
To decrease the physical size of the disks
To reduce the electricity consumption of storage devices
To allocate larger storage spaces than the disk space available
Which option describes a benefit of using a 'Three-way mirror' in Storage Spaces?
Reduces the cost of storage management
Decreases the need for physical space
Increases the write speed to the storage devices
Provides redundancy if two storage devices fail
How can you initialize a new hard drive disk on a Windows system?
By physically installing a new disk
Through the Control Panel
Using the Task Manager
From Disk Management
What is the consequence of selecting the 'Simple' resiliency option in Storage Spaces?
All data is lost if one of the drives fails
Data is automatically backed up to the cloud
Data transfer speeds are increased
The storage space is encrypted
What does the 'Parity' resiliency option in Storage Spaces use to reconstruct data?
Parity information
Mirror copies of the data
Cloud backups
Additional RAM
What should you do to assign a new drive letter to a connected drive in Windows?
Format the drive
Change the drive letter from Disk Management
Reboot the computer
Disconnect and reconnect the drive
What does SSD stand for in the context of computer storage?
Solid-State Drive
Static Storage Disk
System Storage Device
Secure Storage Drive
Why should you not defragment an SSD?
It enhances the read/write speed
It increases the storage capacity
It reduces electricity usage
It causes unnecessary write/erase operations
What does TRIM functionality do for an SSD?
Increases the data transfer rate
Compresses data to save space
Communicates with the SSD to wipe clean unneeded data blocks
Encrypts stored data
What is the purpose of disabling defragmentation on an SSD?
To increase data fragmentation
To enhance color accuracy on display
To improve the graphical interface
To prevent unnecessary wear and tear
What does MTBF stand for?
Minimum Time Before Failure
Maximum Time Before Failure
Median Time Before Failure
Mean Time Before Failure
Which type of applications tend to use SSDs intensively?
Video editing applications
Web browsing applications
Text editing applications
Simple gaming applications
How can you verify if TRIM is enabled on Windows?
Checking the Control Panel
Using the 'fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify' command
Using the Task Manager
Looking at the SSD's properties
What is a recommended practice for data stored on SSDs used in high-performance applications?
Backing up data on a traditional hard disk drive
Storing all data exclusively on SSDs
Using cloud storage exclusively
Not backing up data regularly
What is the main reason fragmentation is less of an issue on SSDs compared to HDDs?
SSDs use magnetic storage
SSDs have unlimited write cycles
SSDs do not have read-write heads
SSDs are cheaper
How can you manually enable TRIM on an SSD if it is disabled?
By uninstalling and reinstalling the SSD
By restarting the computer
By entering 'fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0'
By defragmenting the SSD
What is the main disadvantage of mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs)?
They have finite read/write counts.
They have moving parts that wear out over time.
They require special file system optimizations.
They have unlimited storage capacity.
What should be done to maintain high performance on an SSD?
Keep the SSD almost full to utilize space.
Defragment the SSD frequently.
Increase the disk rotational speed.
Keep the SSD below 90% capacity.
What is a common resolution for slow performance in HDDs?
Update the firmware.
Keep the disk defragmented.
Replace the SATA cable.
Enable TRIM support.
What does the error message 'OS not found' indicate when booting a computer?
There is no operating system on the disk.
The BIOS settings are incorrect.
The SSD is too full.
The disk is not fragmented.
What should you do if the BIOS/UEFI does not recognize a drive?
Increase the disk's rotational speed.
Install new operating system.
Check if the power connector or SATA cable is unplugged.
Defragment the drive.
What is the purpose of RAID in a computer system?
To reduce the power consumption of storage devices.
To provide data redundancy and improve performance.
To increase the storage capacity beyond the limit of a single disk.
To defragment disks automatically.
What could be a possible fix if a RAID array stops working?
Replace the failed disk and restore data from backup.
Reboot the computer.
Clear the dyld cache.
Update the SSD's firmware.
What is indicated by a clicking noise coming from an HDD?
One or more disk heads are failing.
The disk has excessive free space.
The disk is performing optimally.
The read/write speed is too high.
What is a symptom of a failing SSD?
Increased data transfer speeds.
The disk becomes noiseless.
Frequent application crashes.
Data loss or corruption.
What should be checked if an HDD is performing slowly?
The operating system version.
The color of the HDD LED indicator.
The amount of installed RAM.
The speed of the SATA connection.
