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CIS 110 Chapter 17
Chapter 17 Storage
Question | Answer |
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__________ commonly store items in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc | Optical discs |
The drive designation of an optical disc drive, into which the disc would fit, usually follows alphabetically after that of all the _____ ______ | hard disks |
A(n) ____ drive is a flash memory storage device that plugs in a USB port on a computer or portable device. | thumb |
Current USB flash drives have transfer rates of ____ | 12 MBps |
If the computer has an internal hard disk (drive C) and a DVD drive (drive D) and no other disk drives, what drive will the USB flash drive probably be? | e |
Users subscribe to a ________ ______ service to save time by storing large files instantly, allow others to access files, and store offsite backups of data. | cloud storage |
A DVD ____ is a drive that usually can read audio CDs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, in addition to DVD-ROMs. | player |
A Kodak ____ CD is a type of CD-ROM that stores digital versions of a single roll of film using a jpg file format. | picture |
A ____ overcomes the major disadvantage of CD-R disks, which is being able to write on them only once. | CD-RW |
A card ____ is a device that reads data, instructions, and information stored on flash memory cards. | reader/writer |
A computer output ____ recorder is the device that records images on microfilm. | microfile |
A disk ____ consists of a special-purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data, instructions, and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other components in the computer. | controller |
A group of two or more integrated hard disks is called a(n) ____. | RAID |
A newer, expensive type of disk, called a(n) ____, has storage capacities up to 100 GB, with expectations of exceeding 200 GB in the future. | BD-Rom |
A read/write ____ is the mechanism that reads and writes items in the drive as it barely touches the disk’s recording surface. | head |
A standard CD-ROM is called a ____ disc because manufacturers write all items on the disc at one time. | single-session |
A storage technique that a _______ can use to achieve a higher storage capacity than a CD-ROM is to make the disk denser by packing the pits closer together, use two layers of pits and are double-sided. | DVD-ROM |
A tape ____ is a small, rectangular, plastic housing for tape. | cartridge |
A(n) ____ card, which is similar in size to a credit card or ATM card, stores data on a thin microprocessor embedded in the card. | smart |
A(n) ____ device is the computer hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media. | storage |
A(n) ____ disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser. | Optical |
A(n) ____ hard disk is a hard disk that you insert and take out of a drive, and it may either be built into the system unit or external and connected via a USB or FireWire port. | removable |
A(n) ____ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed. | backup |
A(n) ____ is a high-capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase. | DVD-ROM |
A(n) ____ is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio. | CD-R |
A(n) ____ is a type of optical disc that users can read from but not write to or erase. | DVD-ROM |
A(n) ____ is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface. | Platter |
A(n) ____ smart drive is a special type of USB flash drive that includes preinstalled software accessed through a Windows-type interface | U3 |
____________ __________ have the following characteristics: a read/write head, sectors and tracks and a stated capacity. | Hard drive |
__________ uses sequential access | Tape |
__________ ______ ______ can transport large number of files, easily store large files and can be used to add additional storage space. | portable hard drive |
Common types of _____ _______ ________ include compact flash, secure digital and memory stick, xD. | flash memory cards |
Comparable to a tape recorder, a tape ____ reads and writes data and information on a tape. | drive |
Current ____ have storage capacities of 16 GB to 256 GB and more. | SSD |
Most EXCEPT ____ often have internal miniature hard disks. | laptops |
_______ ______ is a cloud storage provider for cloud storage of documents, presentations, and spreadsheets | Google docs |
______ ___________ __________ can be used to add memory, storage and communications capabilities | ExpressCard modules |
____ is an erasable multisession disc users can write on multiple times. | CD-RW |
Many ________ ________ ______ offer encryption, web applications and web applications | cloud storage providers |
One popular use of ____ is to store a prepaid amount of money, such as for student purchases on campus. | smart cards |
Place a CD or DVD in its protective case, called a(n) ____ box, when it is not being used. | Jewel |
Some cloud storage services charge an additional per ____ fee for data transferred to and from the cloud storage service. | gigabyte |
Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a disk ____, which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items. | cache |
___________ _________ access items in microseconds and milliseconds | storage devices |
_________ storage devices access items in ____. | tape |
Tape storage requires ____ access, which refers to reading or writing data consecutively. | sequential |
The inflexible, circular platters on ____ disks use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information. | hard |
The smallest unit of data a computer can process is a(n) ____. | bit |
The use of microfilm and microfiche require a special ________. | reader |
To write on a CD-RW disc, users must have CD-RW software and a CD-RW | drive |
With future technology, a(n) ____ potentially will contain up to 20 layers, each with a capacity of 5 GB. | HD-VMD |
____ devices are servers connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage. | NAS |
____ retain data, instructions, and information for future use. | storage devices |
____ is a high-capacity rewritable DVD format. | BD-RE |
____ is a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information at a low cost. | Tape |
____ is a small sheet of film, usually about 4 inches by 6 inches, that stores microscopic images of documents | microfiche |
____ is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold. | capacity |
____ is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors, so the operating system can store and locate data and information on the disk. | formatting |
____ means you can write on one part of a disc at one time and another part at a later time. | multisession |
____ storage is an Internet service that provides storage to computer users. | cloud |
__________ ____ storage is the physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information. | secondary |