Hard Drives

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Mike Paquette

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Hard Drives

By Mike Paquette

Types of hard drives explained

Multiple Choice

What does Pata stand for?

Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment

Parts Advanced Technology Drive

Parallel Advanced Teaching Aide

Post Advanced Technology Attachment

Multiple Choice

Which drive has large ribbon cables?

pata

sata

data

vata

Multiple Choice

Which drive has movable parts?

Sata

Pata

Vata

Data

Multiple Choice

What does SATA stand for?

Serial Advance Technology Attachment

Serial Administration Technology Attachment

Serial Attachment Technology Advance

Serial Attentive Technology Attachment

Multiple Choice

Which drive is developed for computer cooling purposes?

PATA

SATA

IDE

ATX

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of a computer hard drive measured in?

Ghertz

Megahertz

rpm

nano seconds

Multiple Choice

Which hard drive is the fastest?

IDE

SATA

PATA

ATX

Multiple Choice

This is an image of which type of drive?

Hard Disk Drive

Optical Drive

Solid State Drive

CD Drive

Multiple Choice

True or False: Hard Drives are Waterproof

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

How many bits are in 1 byte?

1,000

1,000,000

Multiple Choice

This drive has no moving parts. SSD or HDD?

SSD

HDD

neither

both

Multiple Choice

This drive is more expensive per gigabyte. SSD or HDD?

SSD

HDD

they are both the same price

Multiple Choice

This type of drive does not experience wear leveling. SSD or HDD?

SSD

HDD

neither

both

Multiple Choice

This type of drive is superior in random reading performance. SSD or HDD?

SSD

HDD

neither

both

Multiple Choice

This type of drive is best suited for mobile devices (laptops, tablets, etc). SSD or HDD?

SSD

HDD

neither

both

Multiple Choice

On average how many platters does a normal 3.5 inch HDD have?

Multiple Choice

What is the arm inside the magnetic HDD called?

Read/Write Arm

HDD Arm

Spindle Arm

Actuator Arm

Multiple Choice

What is on the tip of the actuator arm?

Read / Write Head

Actuator Arm tip

Reader

Writer

Multiple Choice

What causes heat buildup inside the HDD?

High speeds of the platters

High Speeds of the spindle

High Speeds of the Actuator Arm

Lack of air conditioning

Multiple Choice

What is the normal lifespan of a 3.5inch HDD?

1 year

2-4 years

4-5 years

5-6 years

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of HDDs?

Rotational Drives & Solid State Drives

Magnetic Drives & Non-Magnetic Drives

Heat generated Drives & No-Heat Drives

Fast Drives & Slower Drives

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