Question 1

Discuss the importance and uses of secondary storage devices.

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Secondary storage provides per...

Question 2

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

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A)   bits
B)   platters
C)   cylinders
D)   sectors

Question 3

Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

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File compression programs, such as WinZi...

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RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An external hard disk _______.

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A)   is heavy
B)   is hard to remove
C)   cannot be used in addition to an internal hard disk
D)   usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port

Question 7

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

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A)   Optical drive
B)   Digital versatile disc
C)   Flash memory card
D)   Flash drive

Question 8

A _______ (2 words) occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

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The answer of A _______ (2 words) occurs when a...

Question 9

The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

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A)   access
B)   capacity
C)   memory
D)   storage

Question 10

A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing and cloud storage.

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A few of the advantages or benefits of u...

Question 12

Describe a RAID.

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RAID, or redundant array of inexpensive disks, improves performance by expanding external storage, improving access speed, and providing reliable storage. In a RAID, several inexpensive hard-disk drives are connected to one another. The connected hard-disk drives are related or grouped together, and the computer system interacts with the RAID system as though it were a single large-capacity drive. The result is expanded storage capability, fast access speed, and high reliability. For these reasons, RAID is often used by Internet servers and large organizations.

Question 13

Three common storage options discussed in your text are hard disk, _______ disc, and solid-state storage.

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The answer of Three common storage options discussed in your...

Question 14

All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

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A)   They are also known as erasable optical discs.
B)   They can provide over two hours of high-quality video and sound comparable to that found in motion picture theatres.
C)   They are a type of optical disc.
D)   DVD-ROM stands for "digital versatile disc-read only memory."

Question 15

Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

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internal

Question 16

Optical discs use these to represent data.

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A)   Analog signals
B)   Magnetic charges
C)   Pits and lands
D)   Laser beams C

Question 17

This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

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A)   Cloud storage
B)   Flash drive
C)   Solid State storage
D)   Hard Disk drive

Question 18

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

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A)   volatile storage
B)   sequential storage
C)   direct storage
D)   nonvolatile storage

Question 19

Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

These discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one side.

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A)   HD DVD
B)   CD
C)   DVD
D)   Blu-Ray

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Secondary storage provides per...
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On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

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Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

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RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

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File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

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An external hard disk _______.

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Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

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A _______ (2 words) occurs when a read-write head makes contact with the hard disk's surface or with particles on its surface.

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The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

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A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

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All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

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Typically a personal computer uses a(n) _______ hard disk to store the operating system and software applications.

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Optical discs use these to represent data.

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This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.

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Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

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Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

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These discs have a capacity of 50 gigabytes on one side.

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Describe how file compression works. Explain the advantages of file compression.

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RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.

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File compression is only available on hard-disk drives.

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An external hard disk _______.

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Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

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The _______ of a secondary storage device indicates how much data the storage medium can hold.

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A smoke particle, fingerprint, dust, or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.

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Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing and cloud storage.

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All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except:

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Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

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Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store and organize files.

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