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Which of the following statements is not true about hard drives?

A) A hard drive contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data.
B) The alignment of metal particles represents either a 0 bit or a 1 bit.
C) The system unit on most desktops and laptops contains at least one hard disk.
D) A hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit is sometimes called a permadisk.

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Disconnecting a USB flash drive while it is in use may cause damage to the files stored on the device.

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Often, a tape ____________________ automatically retrieves tape cartridges, which are identified by location or bar code.

Enterprise hardware often includes levels of ____________________, which means that if one component fails or malfunctions, another can assume its tasks.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Administrators can quickly add storage to their network with this kind of device

Optical discs should be stored in a flat (horizontal) position.

A(n) ____________________ occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a hard disk platter, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, usually resulting in a loss of data and sometimes loss of the entire drive.

A hard disk platter's spinning motion creates a cushion of air above the read/write head, which ensures that the read/write head makes contact with the platter surface instead of floating above the platter.

Which of the following can be used to store a prepaid amount of money, such as for student purchases on campus?

You are looking for a term that can be used to refer globally to external hard disks and external SSDs. Which of the following can you use?

All computers can support multiple internal hard drives.

An active RFID tag cannot send a signal until the reader activates the tag's antenna by sending out electromagnetic waves.

Which of the following does NOT use direct access?

The use of microfilm and microfiche provides all of the following advantages EXCEPT ____.

Writing is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage medium into memory.

Which of the following statements is not true about solid state media?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-2 You began work as a consultant to individuals and businesses, making recommendations to them about the kinds of storage systems they should buy and what equipment they should have. -Sayed is an enterprise user. Which of the following is the closest to the level of need for his business? a. 20-40 TB of storage b. 20-40 KB of storage c. 20-40 GB of storage d. 20-40 PB of storage

Which of the following is a small, rectangular, plastic housing for tape?

To meet their large-scale needs, enterprises use special hardware geared for heavy use.

Items on a storage medium remain intact even when power is removed from the computer. What term describes this characteristic?