Question 1

Disk caching improves hard-disk performance by compressing files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hard disks store and organize files using all the following,except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tracks
B)  sectors
C)  cylinders
D)  pathsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The process of saving information to a secondary storage device is referred to as embedding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disk caching,RAID,and file expansion
B)  file compression,disk caching,and file encryption
C)  disk caching,RAID,and file compression
D)  RAID,file compression and disk expansionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Facebook is an example of cloud storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service,rather than a product?

Accepted Answer

A)  digital versatile computing
B)  service computing
C)  cloud computing
D)  optical computingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

________ expands compressed files.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disk caching
B)  File decompression
C)  Data caching
D)  File compressionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  external hard drives
B)  RAID
C)  RAM
D)  flash drivesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  bits
B)  platters
C)  cylinders
D)  sectorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  optical drive
B)  digital versatile disc
C)  flash memory card
D)  flash driveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The hi-def largest capacity format for optical discs is the ________ disc.

Accepted Answer

A)  HD DVD
B)  Blu-ray
C)  HD CD
D)  DVD-RAME) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  HD DVD
B)  CD
C)  DVD
D)  Blu-rayE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Secondary Storage

________ expands compressed files.

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What is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service,rather than a product?

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Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

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

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Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?

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Facebook is an example of cloud storage.

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Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

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The process of saving information to a secondary storage device is referred to as embedding.

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

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Hard disks store and organize files using all the following,except ________.

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The hi-def largest capacity format for optical discs is the ________ disc.

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Disk caching improves hard-disk performance by compressing files.

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Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include ________.

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

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________ expands compressed files.

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What is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service,rather than a product?

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Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?

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

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Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?

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Facebook is an example of cloud storage.

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Secondary storage provides temporary or volatile storage.

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The process of saving information to a secondary storage device is referred to as embedding.

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

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Hard disks store and organize files using all the following,except ________.

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The hi-def largest capacity format for optical discs is the ________ disc.

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Disk caching improves hard-disk performance by compressing files.

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Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include ________.

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

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