CSA Storage Solutions & Management 2

Question 1

A customer wants to store large video files and needs the most cost-effective long-term solution. Which storage type is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

External hard disk drive (HDD)

Answer

External HDDs offer the highest capacity at the lowest cost per gigabyte, making them ideal for storing large video files long-term.

Question 2

Which RAID level provides disk mirroring with no parity, offering the best read performance and full redundancy?

Accepted Answer

RAID 1

Answer

RAID 1 mirrors data across two drives, providing full redundancy and improved read performance but using 50% of total capacity.

Question 3

A small business asks for a storage solution that allows multiple users to access files simultaneously over a network. What should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Network-Attached Storage (NAS)

Answer

NAS devices connect directly to a network, allowing multiple users to access and share files simultaneously.

Question 4

What does the term 'RPM' indicate when comparing traditional hard drives?

Accepted Answer

Rotations per minute of the disk platter

Answer

RPM (rotations per minute) describes how fast the disk platter spins; higher RPM generally means faster data access speeds.

Question 5

A customer needs portable storage that works instantly with any modern laptop without installing drivers. Which is the best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

USB 3.0 flash drive

Answer

USB 3.0 flash drives are universally compatible with modern laptops and are plug-and-play with no driver installation required.

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