17 Questions
What type of coating is used in a CD, DVD, or BD for data storage?
Reflective coating
What is the purpose of a router in a network?
Enables different networks to communicate with each other
What is the benefit of storage virtualization?
Provides a low-cost solution for long-term data storage
What type of cables are commonly used for networking?
Both copper cables and optical fiber cables
What enables different compute systems in a network to communicate with each other?
Switch
What is the primary function of a Storage Area Network (SAN)?
To enable information exchange between compute systems and storage systems
What is the term for the communication paths between IT infrastructure components for information exchange and resource sharing?
Connectivity
What is the main advantage of using Solid-state (flash) drives in storage systems?
Low power requirements and high throughput
What is the main benefit of a storage pool in a storage system?
Improved utilization of storage systems
What type of storage device is most commonly used due to its large storage capacity?
Magnetic disk drive
What is the primary difference between a Magnetic disk drive and a Solid-state drive?
Physical storage medium
What is the primary purpose of the paging process?
To move inactive physical memory pages to the swap file
What determines which pages are moved to the swap file?
The least-used pages
What is the disadvantage of accessing swap file pages compared to physical memory pages?
Slower access times
What is the benefit of using LVM?
It enables administrators to change storage allocation while the application is running
What is a volume group composed of?
One or more physical volumes
What is assigned to each physical volume when it is initialized for use by the LVM?
A unique physical volume identifier (PVID)
This quiz covers the basics of Storage Area Networks (SAN) in storage systems, including how they facilitate information exchange and centralized storage management.
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