#Test 1 Question 1

Test 10

Question 1

A _________ is so called because it consists of a flexible sheet of plastic, coated with iron oxide— a magnetizable material.

The correct answer is: Floppy disk

Question 2

A ____ drive spins at over 7,200 rpm and stores data on a stack of metal rotating disks called platters.

The correct answer is: Hard

Question 3

New disks need to be ________ before you can use them, unless they come preformatted from the manufacturer.

The correct answer is: Formatted

Question 4

The ______    creates a directory which will record the specific location of files.

The correct answer is: OS

Question 5

When you save a file, the OS moves the ­­­­­______ head of the drive towards empty sectors , records the data and writes an entry for the directory.

The correct answer is: Read/write

Question 6

To minimize the risk of data loss or corruption, you should install an up-to-date virus scanner. You should also_____ your hard drive regularly.

The correct answer is: Back up

Question 7

Check for viruses before opening files you receive from the ___________.

The correct answer is: Web or via email

Question 8

Floppy disks and hard drives are_______storage devices

The correct answer is: Magnetic

Question 9

Data is recorded on a disk in the form of magnet spots called bits.

The correct answer is: Bit

Question 10

The average time required for the read/ write heads to move and find data is called seek time (oraccess time) and it is measured in mini hard drives are used hard drives have a seek small gadgets, such as time of ________.

The correct answer is: 7 to 14 ms