Memory & Storage
Memory & Storage
- What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks?
- Which of the following best describes Disk defragmentation?
- Identify the correct concept described as: the rate at which data can be read from or written to memory, usually measured in bytes per second.
- Memory bandwidth is best defined as which of the following?
- A condition where a system spends most of its time swapping data between memory and disk rather than executing useful work. What is this concept called?
- Choose the correct description of Thrashing.
- Which of the following best names the concept in which the fastest and smallest storage tier in a computer, located directly inside the CPU?
- What is the function or purpose of Register memory?
- The concept in which a high-speed storage interface protocol designed specifically for solid-state drives connected via PCIe is best known as which of these terms?
- Identify the correct definition of NVMe.
- What term describes the following? a copy of data stored separately from the original, used to restore information in case of loss or damage.
- In computer science, Data backup refers to which of the following?
- Select the correct name for: a storage tier used for data that is rarely accessed, prioritizing low cost over fast retrieval speed.
- The concept in which memory directly accessible by the CPU, such as RAM, used to store data currently being processed is best known as which of these terms?
- Identify the correct definition of Primary memory.
- What term describes the following? a storage tier typically used for archival purposes, such as tape drives, that is slower and accessed less frequently.
- In computer science, Tertiary storage refers to which of the following?
- Select the correct name for: a storage device that uses integrated circuits to store data persistently, with no moving mechanical parts.
- Which statement correctly explains Solid-state drive (SSD)?
- Which concept is defined as follows: a sequential storage medium that records data as magnetic patterns along a long strip of tape, often used for backups?