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1What is the physical component where data is stored in a HDD?
- ARead/Write head
- BPlatter
- CSector
- DCluster
2Which of the following is not one of the three major components of a hard disk drive system?
- ADrive interface
- BController
- CHard disk
- DHost adapter
3What is the largest NTFS volume size, assuming a 64KB cluster size as maximum?
- A256GB
- B2TB
- C128TB
- D256TB
4Which technology is based on flash memory and is intended eventually to replace conventional hard disk drives that have moving discs and other mechanisms?
- AUSB flash drives
- BMemory cards
- CSolid-state drives
- DOptical drives
5A client is looking for a desktop drive technology that saves money over SSDs but offers performance increases over HDDs and can be used to house the operating system. Which of the following is the best to recommend?
- ADual-drive techonlogy
- BSSHD
- CeMMC
- DMagnetic-only drive
6Which optical disc format supports a data capacity of 256TB?
- ADouble-sided, double-layer DVD+R
- BSingled-sided, single-layer Blu-ray disc
- CDouble-sided, single-layer DVD-R
- DDouble-sided, single-layer DVD+R
7Which of the following best describes the concept of hot-swappable devices?
- APower does not need to be turned off before the device is inserted or removed
- BThe device can be removed with power applied after it is properly stopped in the operating system
- CCare must be taken when swapping the device because it can be hot to the touch.
- DThe device can be swapped while still hot, immediately after powering down the system.
8Of the following voltage pairings, which one accurately represents the input and output, respectively, of power supplies and AC adapters?
- AAC in, AC out
- BDC in, DC out
- CAC in, DC out
- DDC in, AC out
9What are the output voltages that have been commonly produced by PC power supplies over the years?
- A+3.3VDC
- B-3.3VDC
- C+5VDC
- D-5VDC
- E+12VDC
- F-12VDC
- G+110VAC
- H-110VAC
10Which of the following statements about power supplies is true?
- AYou must make sure that the voltage selector switch on the back of the power supply is switched to the lower setting if the computer is going to be used in Europe.
- BSATA hard drives most often use the same type of power connector that PATA hard drives use.
- CPower supplies supply power to ATX-based motherboards with connectors known commonly as P8 and P9
- DPower supplies convert AC input to DC output
11Which of the following is not a consideration when installing an internal storage device?
- AYou should match the form factor of the drive or adapt it to an available drive bay or slot.
- BYou should secure the drive with at least two screws on one side and preferably two on each side.
- CDue to the high revolutions at which modern hard drives spin, you must secure an external power source because the internal power supplies do not have the capacity.
- DYou need to be sure that the routing of the drive's ribbon cable, if applicable, does not obstruct the engineered flow of air across internal components.
12What kind of media is most commonly used when large amounts of data need to be archived on a regular basis?
- ATape
- BOptical disc
- CExternal hard drive
- DNetwork share
13What does the e stand for in eMMC?
- AEmbedded
- BEnhanced
- CExtended
- DExternal
14Which of the following platter spin rates is not commonly associated with conventional magnetic hard drives?
- A5400 rpm
- B7200 rpm
- C10,000 rpm
- D12,000 rpm
15Which of the following is not a consideration when upgrading power supplies?
- AYou might find that you do not have a matching motherboard connector on your new power supply.
- BYou might find that your case has a non-removable power supply.
- CYou might find that your power rating is not adequate on the new power supply.
- DYou might find that you do not have enough of the appropriate connectors coming from the power supply for the devices that you have installed.
16What does the red stripe on a ribbon cable indicate?
- APin 16
- BPin 1
- CThe manufacturer's trademark
- DParity
17Which of the following statements about dual-rail power supplies is LEAST true?
- ADual-rail power supplies have electrically separate 12VDC connections.
- BDual-rail power supplies typically support more cumulative amperage than single-rail supplies.
- CDual-rail power supplies are less likely to be overdrawn by connected components
- DDual-rail power supplies feature most of the same connections as a single-rail supply.
18Which of the following best describes a hybrid drive?
- AA drive that has SATA interface as well as one other
- BA drive that has both HDD and SSD components
- CA drive that can be used with Windows or Mac OS
- DA drive that is partially internal and partially external
19Which of the following is a concept that applies only to conventional magnetic hard disk drives and not newer solid-state drives?
- AStorage capacity
- BExternal Attachment
- CAccess time
- D7200 rpm
20When replacing a power supply, which of the following tends to vary among power supplies and must be chosen properly to support all connected devices?
- AWattage
- BVoltage
- CAmperage
- DResistance
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