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The most common internal hard drive interface standard for desktop computers today is serial ATA.

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Internal hard drives are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced.

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Conventional CD discs use ____ lasers.

RAM is volatile .

____ provide(s) a method of storing data on two or more hard drives that work in combination to do the job of a larger drive.

A ____ is a separate piece of hardware containing multiple high-speed hard drives.

Levels beyond RAID 1 use some combination of disk striping and disk ____________________, with different types of error correction provisions.

____ devices are high-performance storage servers that are individually connected to a network to provide storage for the computers connected to that network.

The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____________________ drive.

A smart card can store a prepaid amount of ____________________, which can be used for purchases at a smart card-enabled vending machine or computer.

Traditionally, the magnetic particles on a hard disk have been aligned vertically, perpendicular to the hard disk's surface.

In addition to tracks, sectors, and clusters, hard drives also have ____________________.

What does remote storage refer to? Describe some common types of remote storage.

____________________ are hard drives that use flash memory technology instead of magnetic technology to store data.

With a CD, the storage medium and the storage device are permanently sealed together to form one piece of hardware called a fixed-media storage system.

To record data, holographic storage systems split the light from a blue laser beam into ____ beams.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Dan is a small business owner who depends on his computer to keep track of customer and sales data. He is investigating storage options because it is critical for him to ensure that his data is safe in the event of a computer failure. A friend of Dan suggested to him that he can use an external hard drive for his data storage and backup needs. To use an external hard drive, Dan should make sure that his computer has an available USB or ____ port.

____________________ refers to using a storage device that is not connected directly to the user's computer.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-2 Rodney owns a computer that he uses to work, keep in touch with friends and family, watch movies, listen to music, and use the Internet. If Rodney wants to be able to record, erase, and overwrite the files on a CD, he should get a ____.

Discuss how storage media differ from RAM in terms of volatility.