9 Questions
What is the main purpose of having back-ups in a storage system?
To ensure data recovery in case of failures or disasters
Which RAID level uses block level striping and single parity?
RAID 5
In RAID 1, what is the primary mechanism used for ensuring redundancy?
Mirroring
Why is RAID 6 considered better in terms of fault tolerance compared to RAID 5?
It uses dual parity for additional redundancy
Which RAID level is also known as 'stripe of mirrors'?
RAID 10
Which RAID level does not provide any form of redundancy?
RAID 0
What is the key difference between RAID 1 and RAID 5?
RAID 1 uses mirroring for redundancy while RAID 5 uses striping with parity
Which RAID level is recommended for a heavily read-oriented database?
RAID 10
'Stripe of mirrors' signifies the operation of which RAID level?
RAID 10
Learn about the various RAID levels optimized for different scenarios, including RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 5 (striping with parity), RAID 6 (striping with double parity), and RAID 10 (combining mirroring and striping). Explore how companies may implement their own unique RAID configurations.
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