Chattahoochee Technical College

CIST 1001

DISCOVERING COMPUTERS: TECHNOLOGY IN A WORLD OF COMPUTERS, MOBILE DEVICES, AND THE INTERNET

CHAPTER EIGHT: DIGITAL STORGE END OF CHAPTER SOLUTIONS

STUDY GUIDE

1)Define the term, secondary storage. List types of storage media.

1. 2. Differentiate between writing and reading data to storage media.

1. 3.               refers to the number of bytes a storage medium can hold. Identify terms manufacturers use to determine this.

1. 4. Differentiate between storage and memory and describe how they interact.

1. 5. Explain what access time measures and how transfer rates are stated.

1. 6. List characteristics of a hard disk.

1. 7. List steps for installing an internal hard drive. Describe how to transfer files from one internal hard drive to another.

1. 8. Define the term, read/write head.

1. 9. [EB] Describe the contributions of Al Shugart, with respect to storage.

1. 10. Describe how disk cache improves hard disk access time.

1. 11. RAID                  .

1. 12. [EB] List sizes and storage capacities of different external hard disks.

1. 13. Explain how to encrypt files.

1. 14. [EB] Describe the contributions of Seagate, with respect to storage solutions.

1. 15. Explain how you can restore deleted files and erased media.

1. 16. List how to protect storage media from security screening equipment.

1. 17. Define the term, SSD. List devices that use SSDs.

1. 18. List advantages and disadvantages of SSDs versus magnetic hard disks.

1. 19. Explain the ethical issues surrounding government search and seizure of computers.

1. 20. Describe memory cards and their uses. List types of memory cards.

1. 21. Identify questions to ask before deciding how to share media files. [EB] List examples of photo, video, and music sharing websites.

1. 22. Explain the ethical issues surrounding posting photos of others on Facebook. [EB] Describe Facebook’s privacy settings.

1. 23. Explain how to eject removable storage media safely.

1. 24. List advantages of cloud storage.

1. 25. [EB] Describe the contributions of Amazon and Jeff Bezos.

1. 26. Explain the ethical issues surrounding ownership of cloud data.

1. 27. Name uses of cloud storage. Explain criteria for evaluating cloud storage providers.

1. 28. Define the term, optical disc. [EB] List formats of optical discs.

1. 29. Optical discs store items by using microscopic indentations called                         , and flat areas called        .

1. 30. List steps for cleaning and fixing scratches on optical discs.

1. 31. Differentiate among CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs.

1. 32. Describe the storage techniques that make DVD storage higher capacity than CD storage.

1. 33. Explain the role of a controller for transferring data from a drive to the computer components.

1. 34. List and describe interfaces for use in personal computers.

1. 35. Describe the four types of backup used by business and home users. [EB] Explain how enterprises use continuous data protection.

1. 36. [EB] Explain how to back up smartphones and other mobile devices.

1. 37. Define the terms, redundancy and outsourcing, as they relate to enterprise computing.

1. 38. Enterprise storage devices often use                 , which duplicates data to improve its reliability.

1. 39. Describe how RAID uses mirroring and striping. Explain how RAID levels optimize computing.

1. 40. Differentiate between a NAS and an SAN.

1. 41. Explain how enterprise computers use tape for storage.

1. 42. Differentiate between sequential and direct access.

1. 43. Explain the implications of the permanence of digital content.

1. 44. Define the terms, magnetic stripe card and smart card. Describe the uses of each.

1. 45. List tips for using credit cards safely.

1. 46. Differentiate between active and passive RFID tags.

1. 47. Explain how microfilm and microfiche are used and the advantages of using these technologies.