📝 Host attached storage

📖 From Operating System • 10. Mass Storage Structure • 11 questions available

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-26

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Q1. What does IDE stand for in the context of desktop computer storage interfaces?

🔹 A. Integrated Drive Electronics

🔹 B. International Disk Encoding

🔹 C. Internal Data Exchange

🔹 D. Increased Data Efficiency

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. A small office is upgrading a legacy PC that currently uses an IDE drive. The user wants faster data transfer and easier cable management. Which choice correctly applies the advantages of SATA over IDE?

🔹 A. SATA provides higher voltage

🔹 B. SATA uses parallel signaling

🔹 C. SATA offers higher transfer rates and thinner cables

🔹 D. SATA requires a separate power connector per drive

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: C

Q3. How does using an FC‑AL arbitrated loop typically affect I/O performance compared to a Fibre Channel switched fabric?

🔹 A. FC‑AL provides lower latency due to direct connections

🔹 B. FC‑AL increases throughput because of parallel paths

🔹 C. FC‑AL can introduce contention and lower throughput due to shared loop bandwidth

🔹 D. FC‑AL eliminates the need for addressing, improving speed

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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