M02 Chapter 5 Q&A
RAID 0 - (correct answer)You have two matching HDDs in a system, which you plan to
configure as a RAID array to improve performance. Which RAID configuration should
you use?
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
d - (correct answer)A laptop has an SD card slot that no longer reads cards inserted in
the slot. Which is the first and best solution to try?
a. Download and install the latest drivers from the laptop manufacturer for the card slot.
b. Purchase a USB memory card adapter to replace the SD card slot.
c. Replace the card reader on the system board, being careful to only use parts sold or
recommended by the laptop manufacturer.
d. Update Windows on the laptop.
a b - (correct answer)You install an M.2 SSD card in an M.2 slot on a motherboard.
When you boot up the system, you discover the DVD drive no longer works. What are
likely causes of this problem? Select two.
a. The DVD drive SATA connector is disabled.
b. The DVD drive cable is loose or disconnected.
c. The installation corrupted the DVD drivers.
d. The DVD drive has failed and must be replaced.
False - (correct answer)The 2.5" size hard drive is typically used in devices such as
MP3 players.
True
False
, False - (correct answer)Hard drives that can be used for hot-swapping cost significantly
less than regular hard drives.
True
False
b - (correct answer)Explain how a DVD manufacturer can advertise that a DVD can hold
4.7 GB, but Explorer reports the DVD capacity as 4,706,074,624 bytes or 4.38 GB.
a. Manufacturers are allowed to overadvertise their products.
b. The manufacturer measures capacity in decimal and the OS measures capacity in
binary.
c. The actual capacity is 4.7 GB, but the OS requires overhead to manage the DVD and
the overhead is not included in the reported DVD capacity.
d. The DVD was formatted to have a capacity of 4.38 GB, but it could have been
formatted to have a capacity of 4.7 GB.
True - (correct answer)The SATA drive technology utilizes a serial data path.
True
False
True - (correct answer)The faster the spindle rotates on a traditional magnetic drive, the
better performance it will have.
True
False
RAID 0 - (correct answer)You have two matching HDDs in a system, which you plan to
configure as a RAID array to improve performance. Which RAID configuration should
you use?
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
d - (correct answer)A laptop has an SD card slot that no longer reads cards inserted in
the slot. Which is the first and best solution to try?
a. Download and install the latest drivers from the laptop manufacturer for the card slot.
b. Purchase a USB memory card adapter to replace the SD card slot.
c. Replace the card reader on the system board, being careful to only use parts sold or
recommended by the laptop manufacturer.
d. Update Windows on the laptop.
a b - (correct answer)You install an M.2 SSD card in an M.2 slot on a motherboard.
When you boot up the system, you discover the DVD drive no longer works. What are
likely causes of this problem? Select two.
a. The DVD drive SATA connector is disabled.
b. The DVD drive cable is loose or disconnected.
c. The installation corrupted the DVD drivers.
d. The DVD drive has failed and must be replaced.
False - (correct answer)The 2.5" size hard drive is typically used in devices such as
MP3 players.
True
False
, False - (correct answer)Hard drives that can be used for hot-swapping cost significantly
less than regular hard drives.
True
False
b - (correct answer)Explain how a DVD manufacturer can advertise that a DVD can hold
4.7 GB, but Explorer reports the DVD capacity as 4,706,074,624 bytes or 4.38 GB.
a. Manufacturers are allowed to overadvertise their products.
b. The manufacturer measures capacity in decimal and the OS measures capacity in
binary.
c. The actual capacity is 4.7 GB, but the OS requires overhead to manage the DVD and
the overhead is not included in the reported DVD capacity.
d. The DVD was formatted to have a capacity of 4.38 GB, but it could have been
formatted to have a capacity of 4.7 GB.
True - (correct answer)The SATA drive technology utilizes a serial data path.
True
False
True - (correct answer)The faster the spindle rotates on a traditional magnetic drive, the
better performance it will have.
True
False
