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15 Cards in this Set
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A group of two or more integrated hard disks is called a ________ .
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RAID
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Most manufacturers guarantee their hard disks to last approximately ________ years.
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three to five
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Before any data can be read from or written on a hard disk, however, the disk must be ________ .
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formatted
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________ enable mobile users easily to transport digital photos, music, videos, or other files to and from mobile devices and computers or other devices.
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Memory cards
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If your computer or printer does not have a built-in card slot, you can purchase a ________ , which is a device that reads from and writes on memory cards.
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card reader/writer
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Optical discs store items by using microscopic ________ (indentations) and lands (flat areas) that are in the middle layer of the disc.
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pits
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A ________ is an optical disc on which users can write once, but not erase, their own items, such as text, graphics, and audio.
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CD-R
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Enterprise hardware often includes levels of ________ , which means that if one component fails or malfunctions, another can assume its tasks.
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redundancy
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Off-loading all (or at least the backup) storage management to an outside organization or a cloud storage provider, a practice known as ________ .
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outsourcing
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Some RAID levels use a technique called ________ , which splits data, instructions, and information across multiple disks in the array.
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stripping
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A network attached storage server, often called a ________ , has its own IP address, usually does not have a keyboard or display, and contains at least one hard disk, often configured in a RAID.
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storage appliance
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A ________ is a small, rectangular, plastic housing for tape.
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tape cartridge
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Hard drives, flash memory storage, and optical discs all use ________ , which means that the device can locate a particular file immediately, without having to move consecutively through items stored in front of the desired file.
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direct access
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A(n) ________ , which is an alternative to a magnetic stripe card, stores data on an integrated circuit embedded in the card.
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smart card
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Microfilm and microfiche have the ________ of any storage media.
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longest life
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