What is the definition of a laser sensor?

Needle-like device that retrieves and stores data

What is the definition of Access time?

Amount of time it takes a storage device to begin reading data

What is the definition of a track?

Set of circles made on the surface of the platter

What is the definition of a USB flash Drive?

A portable, self contained storage device that uses flash memory

What is a set of programs built in that controls computers functions?

Basic Input/Output system (BIOS)

What is the definition of Holographic data storage system (HDSS)?

Technology that stores data and in images on optical cubes

What is the definition of Platters?

Stack of metal disks in the hard drive

What is a storage device?

Computer component that retains data after power is off

What is the definition of data loss?

When data is damaged or made unusable

What is the definition of flash memory?

Storage device; acts much like a hard drive but does not have moving parts

What is the definition of Pit?

Indention on an optical disc that does not reflect light

What is the definition of data transfer rate?

Number of bits per second at which data is read

What is the definition of a write-protect switch?

Safety feature that protects info. on a USB from being overwritten

What is the definition of write?

Store information on a storage device

What is the defintion of a Read/write head?

Tool in an optical drive that reads information

What is the definition of Property?

A piece of data attached to or associated with a file

What is the definition of land?

Flat, reflective area on the surface of a disc

What is the definition of a solid state disk (SSD)?

A type of memory used by USB flash drives

What is the definition of Storage Media?

Material that retains the stored information on a computer storage device

What is the definition of a cylinder?

Unit of storage located in the same track location in all stacked platters

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A storage device for information that is not frequently used
Archival storage device
Back up
Hard drive
Optical Storage device
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What is the definition of a laser sensor?
Tool in an optical drive that reads information
Amount of time it takes a storage device to begin reading data
Needle-like device that retrieves and stores data
A type of memory used by USB flash drives
3
What is the definition of Access time?
Needle-like device that retrieves and stores data
Tool in an optical drive that reads information
Segment of a track
Amount of time it takes a storage device to begin reading data
4
What is the definition of a track?
Flat reflective area on the surface of the platter
Segment of a track
Set of circles made on the surface of the platter
When data is damaged or made unusable
5
physical storage from multiple network storage devices into one single storage device managed from a central console
Sector
Storage Area network ( SAN)
Data Integrity
Virtualization
6
Specialized chips that store data and programs as they are used by the programs
Read-only device
Memory
Read/write deivce
Storage device
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What is the definition of a sector?
Segment of a track
A type of memory used by usb flash drives
When data is damaged or made unusable
Amount of time it takes a storage device to begin reading data
8
What is technology that allows networked computers to access storage devices linked to the network?
Storage Area Network
Enterprise Storage System
Sector
Holographic data storage system
9
What is the definition of a USB flash Drive?
Safety feature that protects information on a USB flash drive
A portable, self contained storage device that uses flash memory
Material that retains the stored information on a computer storage device
Tool in an optical drive reads information
10
What is a set of programs built in that controls computers functions?
Storage Device
Basic Input/Output system (BIOS)
Read-only device
Backup
11
What is it called when stored information is usable and available in the location in which you expect to find it?
Write
Date Integrity
Segment of a track
Data decay
12
What is the definition of Holographic data storage system (HDSS)?
Technology that stores data and in images on optical cubes
A type of memory used by USB flash drives
Number of bits per second at which data is read
Platters
13
What is the definition of Platters?
Flat, reflective area on the surface of the disk
Set of circles made on the surface of the platter
Stores information on a storage disk
Stack of metal disks in the hard drive
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A storage device that requires a computer to scan from the beginning to the end of stored information
Hard drive
Sequential Storage device
Random Access storage device
Backup
15
What is a storage device?
A copy or archive of a file
Computer component that retains data after power is off
A read only optical storage device
A read only optical storage device
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What is the definition of data loss?
Material that retains the stored information on a computer device
A piece of data attached to or associated with a file
When data is damaged or made unusable
Store information on a storage device
17
What is the definition of flash memory?
A network of storgage devices accessed by many computers
Storage device; acts much like a hard drive but does not have moving parts
Segment of a track
A type of memory used by USB flash drives
18
What is a unit or grouping of information that has been given a unique name?
A file
Memory
Secondary Storage
CD_ROM Drive
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What is the definition of Pit?
When data is damaged or made unusable
Indention on an optical disc that does not reflect light
Tool in an optical drive that reads information
Needle-like device that retrieves and stores data
20
What is the loss of information resulting from the gradual wearing down of a storage medium?
Virtualization
Data Integrity
Cyclinder
Data Decay
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What is the definition of data transfer rate?
Segment of a track
Number of bits per second at which data is read
Needle like device that retrieves and stores data
Set of circles made on the surface of the platter
22
What is the definition of a write-protect switch?
A network of storage devices that can be accessed by multiple computers
Technology that uses internet and central remote to host data and appl.
Safety feature that protects info. on a USB from being overwritten
When data is damaged or made unusable
23
What is a backup?
Platter
Component that retains data after power is off
A copy or Archive of a file
A read only optical storage device
24
What is the definition of write?
Indention on an optical disc that does not reflect light
When data is damaged or made unusable
A type of memory used by USB flash drives
Store information on a storage device
25
What is a network of storage devices that can be accessed by multiple computers?
Cylinder
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Virtualization
Access Time
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What is the defintion of a Read/write head?
amount of time it takes a storage device to begin to begin reading data
A piece of data attached to or associated with a file
Flat, reflective area on the surface of a disc
Tool in an optical drive that reads information
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What is the definition of Property?
A piece of data attached to or associated with a file
a portable, sefl-contained storage device; uses flash memory
Technology that stores data in images on optical cubes
Tool in an optical drive that reads information
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What is the definition of land?
Indention on an optical disc that does not reflect light
When data is damaged or made unusable
Flat, reflective area on the surface of a disc
A piece of data attached to or associated with a file
29
Whats it called when technology uses the Internet and central remote servers to host data and applications?
Storage Media
Cloud Computing
Virtualization
Enterprise storage system
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What is the definition of a solid state disk (SSD)?
Number of bits per second at which data is read
A piece of data attached to or associated with a file
A type of memory used by USB flash drives
a segment of a track
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What is a read only optical storage device?
Random access storage device
CD-ROM drive
Optical Storage device
Backup
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What is the definition of Storage Media?
Needle-like device that retrieves and stores data
Tool in an optical drive that reads information
Indention on an optical disc that does not reflect light
Material that retains the stored information on a computer storage device
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What is the definition of a cylinder?
Unit of storage located in the same track location in all stacked platters
Indention of an optical disk that does not reflect light
A piece of data attached to or associated with a file
Tool in an optical storage device that uses flash memory

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