5 Written Questions

1. false
2. storage requires sequential access
3. occurs when a righ write head touches the surface platter on a hard disk
4. the speed with which data, instructions, and info transfer to and from a device
5. true

5 Matching Questions

1. burning
2. optical disk
3. a RAID
4. disk cache
5. examples of storage media are all but

1. a a self contained unit that you insert in and remove from a slot or USB port in a device or a computer
2. b monitors and printers
3. c process of writing on optical disc
4. d flat round made of metal or plastic read and written with laser
5. e memory chips that the processor uses to store frequently accessed items

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. smallest unit of disk space that stores data and info
   1. tape
   2. capacity
   3. a RAID
   4. cluster
2. true
   1. formatting is the process of dividing disk into clusters and cylinders
   2. all of the following are guidlines for the proper care of disc except
   3. users store data and info on online storage to
   4. a removable hard disk is a seperate, free standing hard disk that connects with a cabel to a port on the system unit
3. single session CDROM that stores digital versions of film using JPG
   1. tape
   2. pen drive
   3. a RAID
   4. picture CD
4. true
   1. BD-R and HD DVD-R
   2. floppy disk are not used because
   3. a cluster can only hold data from one file
   4. microfilm and microfiche
5. ripping
   1. the process of copying audio or video from a purchased disc
   2. users store data and info on online storage to
   3. examples of storage media are all but
   4. a cluster can only hold data from one file

5 True/False Questions

1. disk controller → special purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of items to and from the bus

   True        False

2. microfilm and microfiche → have the longest life of any storage media.

   True        False

3. lightscribe → tech work with specially coated optical disc to etch labels directly on disc

   True        False

4. capacity → number of bytes a storage medium can hold

   True        False

5. thumb drive → optical storage device that plugs in usb port

   True        False