5.7.1 Storage Spaces
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What problem arises despite the increasing availability of multi-terabyte hard disk drives?

  • The storage space is still running out due to the increase in the amount of data being stored. (correct)
  • There is a lack of efficient storage management tools for Windows systems.
  • Users are not utilizing the available disk space effectively.
  • The hard disk drives are becoming increasingly rare.

What is the primary reason for the increase in storage space consumption compared to ten years ago?

  • Expansion in the type of information being stored (correct)
  • Reduced usage of media files
  • Increased usage of document files
  • Decrease in the overall size of storage devices

What does Storage Spaces offer as a new way to manage storage space on a Windows system?

  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • An automated file indexing system
  • Easy addition of disk space to a Windows system (correct)
  • Enhanced data compression algorithms

How does Storage Spaces enable easy addition of disk space to a Windows system?

<p>By pooling all available space on the storage devices together (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What benefit does adding an additional disk to a Windows system and pooling its free space provide?

<p>Automatic addition of new free space to the existing storage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does Storage Spaces offer in managing data across multiple storage devices?

<p>Elimination of the need to track data stored on individual drives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you add new disks to the pool in Storage Spaces?

<p>The original disk fills up the new disk with 256-MB chunks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key benefit is provided by Storage Spaces?

<p>Thin provisioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does thin provisioning work in Storage Spaces?

<p>By overbooking storage space (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of thin provisioning in Storage Spaces?

<p>To maximize the usage of physical disk space (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a storage space runs out of physical disk space in the pool?

<p>It immediately unmounts and may lead to data corruption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does adding new disks to the pool affect resiliency in Storage Spaces?

<p>It preserves resiliency by copying over information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate consequence if a storage space runs out of physical disk space?

<p>'Unmounting' and potential data corruption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature that allows creating multiple storage spaces larger than the physical storage pool in Storage Spaces?

<p>Overbooking or thin provisioning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key benefits of adding new disks to a Storage Spaces pool?

<p>Preserving resiliency by copying over information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does thin provisioning in Storage Spaces enable efficient use of physical disk space?

<p>By allocating only as much physical storage as needed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Storage Spaces on Windows?

<p>To manage storage space by pooling together different storage devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Storage Spaces, what is a 'storage pool'?

<p>A logical concept composed of free space from specified storage devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Storage Spaces over traditional storage options?

<p>Includes a degree of data resiliency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Simple' storage space option in Storage Spaces?

<p>It does not have any redundancy involved (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Two-way mirroring' in Storage Spaces?

<p>To tolerate the failure of up to two disks at the same time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between 'Two-way mirroring' and 'Three-way mirroring'?

<p>'Two-way mirroring' provides less usable space but tolerates the failure of up to two disks, while 'Three-way mirroring' provides more usable space but has more complex requirements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using 'Parity' in Storage Spaces?

<p>It uses less physical space on each disk, providing more storage space for actual data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a disk fails in a 'Two-way mirroring' configuration in Storage Spaces?

<p>All data stored on the failed disk will be lost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does implementing resiliency impact the amount of available space for data storage in Storage Spaces?

<p>It reduces the amount of available space for data storage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'storage pool' in Storage Spaces?

<p>A logical concept composed of free space from specified storage devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Storage Spaces over traditional storage options?

<p>Includes a degree of data resiliency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Simple' storage space option in Storage Spaces?

<p>It does not have any redundancy involved (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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