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Data Storage MCQ

Data becomes ____ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.

Processed.

Graphs.

Information.

Presentation

Answer

Correct Answer: Information.

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Data are ____, whereas information is .

Processed and analyzed in a formal, intelligent way; raw facts and figures collected by the organization

Raw facts and figures collected by the organization; processed and analyzed in a formal, intelligent way

Processed and analyzed in a formal, intelligent way; expertise and skills acquired by a person through experience and education

Expertise and skills acquired by a person through experience and education; raw facts and figures collected by the organization

Answer

Correct Answer: Raw facts and figures collected by the organization; processed and analyzed in a formal, intelligent way

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Data ________ helps to ensure data integrity by maintaining information in only one place

Flexibility.

Redundancy.

Mapping.

Centralization.

Answer

Correct Answer: Centralization.

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The types of ____ systems used with personal and business computers today include smart cards.

Folder

Storage

Removable

Memory

Answer

Correct Answer: Storage

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On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

Bits

Platters

Cylinders

Sectors

Answer

Correct Answer: Sectors

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Most computer tapes today are in the form of ____ tapes.

Floppy

Flash

Optical

Cartridge

Answer

Correct Answer: Cartridge

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The report wizard allows detail records to be sorted by up to four fields. ____________________

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The privilege ____ can be granted to retrieve data.

RETRIEVE

UPDATE

READ

SELECT

Answer

Correct Answer: SELECT

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Hard disks store and organize files using all the following, except _______.

Tracks

Sectors

Cylinders

Paths

Answer

Correct Answer: Paths

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Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

Volatile storage

Sequential storage

Direct storage

Nonvolatile storage

Answer

Correct Answer: Nonvolatile storage

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The office ____ is a temporary storage area.

Warehouse

Clipboard

Storehouse

Gallery

Answer

Correct Answer: Clipboard

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Magnetic disks are a _____ access storage medium.

Storage

True

False

Direct

Answer

Correct Answer: Direct

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The term _____ is used for material on which the data is stored.

Storage media

True

Blu-Ray Disks

Flash memory card

Answer

Correct Answer: Storage media

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Storage device speed is called ____.

Retrieval time

Access time

Movement time

Fetch time

Answer

Correct Answer: Access time

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The easiest way to convert your paper files into electronic files is by _______.

Using an electronic scanner

Typing each document by hand

None of th above

Answer

Correct Answer: Using an electronic scanner

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Problematic data are referred to as ________.

Rough data

Clickstream data

Granular data

Dirty data

Answer

Correct Answer: Dirty data

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Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.

RAM

Memory

Serial

Read-only

Answer

Correct Answer: Memory

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Hard disk storage technology can be classified as ____ storage.

Magnetic

DVI port

Multi-core

Volatile

Answer

Correct Answer: Magnetic

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Current ssds use ____ as the storage medium.

Flash RAM

Dynamic RAM

Static RAM

Access time

Answer

Correct Answer: Flash RAM

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A ________ is an example of pre-digital data storage that is comparable to a database.

Doctor's office invoice

Library card catalog

Cash register

Answer

Correct Answer: Library card catalog

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A ____ is a place to store something temporarily.

Cache

Storage medium

Storage server

CD-RW

Answer

Correct Answer: Cache

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Data Storage MCQ

Data becomes ____ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.

Data are __________________, whereas information is ______________.

Data ________ helps to ensure data integrity by maintaining information in only one place

The types of ____ systems used with personal and business computers today include smart cards.

On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called _______.

Most computer tapes today are in the form of ____ tapes.

The report wizard allows detail records to be sorted by up to four fields. ____________________

The privilege ____ can be granted to retrieve data.

Hard disks store and organize files using all the following, except _______.

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _______.

The office ____ is a temporary storage area.

Magnetic disks are a _____ access storage medium.

The term _____ is used for material on which the data is stored.

Storage device speed is called ____.

The easiest way to convert your paper files into electronic files is by _______.

Problematic data are referred to as ________.

Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.

Hard disk storage technology can be classified as ____ storage.

Current ssds use ____ as the storage medium.

A ________ is an example of pre-digital data storage that is comparable to a database.

A ____ is a place to store something temporarily.

Data are ____, whereas information is .