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Chapter 8 Multiple Choice
1. RAM is referred to as _____ storage.
direct
volatile
secondary
sequential
2. The amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs is its
access speed
capacity
memory
storage
3. How tightly the bits can be packed next to one another on a disk is referred to as
tracks
sectors
density
configuration
4. Thick, rigid metal platters that are capable of storing and retrieving information at a high rate of speed are known as
hard disks
soft disks
flash memory
SAN
5. This type of storage device has no moving parts.
hard disks
floppy disks
optical discs
solid state
6. The data on an optical disc is represented by flat areas called ____ on the disc surface.
surfaces
flats
lands
pits
7. DVD stands for
digital video data
direct video disc
digital versatile disc
direct versatile disc
8. _____ is the hi-def standard.
Blu-ray
CD-ROM
DVD+R
Max RL
9. Tape is described as using this type of access.
magneto-optical
DVD
direct
sequential
10. Specialized high-capacity secondary storage device designed to meet organizational demands for data.
Blue-ray Disc
hi def
mass storage
floppy disk
1. A type of storage that is volatile.
2. access time
Time required to retrieve data and programs.
3. usb drive
A solid-state storage device small enough to fit onto a key ring.
4. track
Closed concentric ring on a disk on which data is recorded.
5. RAID
Several connected inexpensive hard-disk drives.
6. file compression
Increases storage capacity by reducing the amount of space required to store data and programs.
7. solid state storage
Stores data electronically and has no moving parts.
8. flash memory card
A credit card-sized solid-state storage device used in portable computers.
9. online storage service
Provides free or low-cost storage available at special Web sites.
10. hi-def
The next generation of optical discs.
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