Pure Certified Data Storage Associate
Exam Preparation UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Data Center - CORRECT ANSWER Facility housing IT infrastructure for organizations.
Redundancy - CORRECT ANSWER Backup systems ensuring continuous operation.
Local Area Network (LAN) - CORRECT ANSWER Network connecting computers within a
limited area.
File Storage - CORRECT ANSWER Data storage accessed via network protocols.
Network File System (NFS) - CORRECT ANSWER Protocol for file sharing over a network.
Server - CORRECT ANSWER Host providing services to clients.
Storage Area Network (SAN) - CORRECT ANSWER Dedicated network for storage devices.
Host Chassis - CORRECT ANSWER Physical structure housing server components.
Stand-alone Tower - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible, non-redundant server for home use.
Rack Server - CORRECT ANSWER Redundant, rackable server for data centers.
Blade Server - CORRECT ANSWER High-density, scalable server with shared resources.
Oversubscription - CORRECT ANSWER Resource sharing among multiple servers.
,Optimal Utilization - CORRECT ANSWER Ideal resource usage around 70%.
Motherboard - CORRECT ANSWER Main circuit board connecting all components.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - CORRECT ANSWER Processes instructions and logic for
applications.
Random Access Memory (RAM) - CORRECT ANSWER Volatile memory for quick data
access.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) - CORRECT ANSWER Parallel processing for graphics
rendering.
Network Interface Controller (NIC) - CORRECT ANSWER Hardware for network
connectivity.
TCP Offload Engine (TOE) - CORRECT ANSWER NIC feature for offloading TCP processing.
Host Bus Adapter (HBA) - CORRECT ANSWER Interface for connecting to storage networks.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) - CORRECT ANSWER Magnetic storage device with spinning
platters.
Solid State Drive (SSD) - CORRECT ANSWER Non-volatile storage using semiconductor
technology.
Operating System (OS) - CORRECT ANSWER Software managing hardware and software
resources.
Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER Allocating hardware resources to applications.
File Management - CORRECT ANSWER Organizing data into a hierarchical structure.
, Process Management - CORRECT ANSWER Handling creation and termination of processes.
Security - CORRECT ANSWER Protecting data integrity and confidentiality.
User Interface - CORRECT ANSWER Interface for user interaction with OS.
MultiPath Input Output (MPIO) - CORRECT ANSWER Framework for load balancing and
failover.
Round Robin - CORRECT ANSWER Load balancing method cycling through paths.
Least Queue Depth - CORRECT ANSWER Path selection based on current traffic.
OSI Reference Model - CORRECT ANSWER Framework for understanding network
communication.
Physical Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Actual signaling method for data transmission.
Data Link Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Path across switched networks and LANs.
Network Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Routing between different networks.
Transport Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Ensures reliable data transfer between hosts.
Application - CORRECT ANSWER User interface dictating data organization for transmission.
FileSystem - CORRECT ANSWER Method for storing and organizing files on storage devices.
Exam Preparation UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Data Center - CORRECT ANSWER Facility housing IT infrastructure for organizations.
Redundancy - CORRECT ANSWER Backup systems ensuring continuous operation.
Local Area Network (LAN) - CORRECT ANSWER Network connecting computers within a
limited area.
File Storage - CORRECT ANSWER Data storage accessed via network protocols.
Network File System (NFS) - CORRECT ANSWER Protocol for file sharing over a network.
Server - CORRECT ANSWER Host providing services to clients.
Storage Area Network (SAN) - CORRECT ANSWER Dedicated network for storage devices.
Host Chassis - CORRECT ANSWER Physical structure housing server components.
Stand-alone Tower - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible, non-redundant server for home use.
Rack Server - CORRECT ANSWER Redundant, rackable server for data centers.
Blade Server - CORRECT ANSWER High-density, scalable server with shared resources.
Oversubscription - CORRECT ANSWER Resource sharing among multiple servers.
,Optimal Utilization - CORRECT ANSWER Ideal resource usage around 70%.
Motherboard - CORRECT ANSWER Main circuit board connecting all components.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - CORRECT ANSWER Processes instructions and logic for
applications.
Random Access Memory (RAM) - CORRECT ANSWER Volatile memory for quick data
access.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) - CORRECT ANSWER Parallel processing for graphics
rendering.
Network Interface Controller (NIC) - CORRECT ANSWER Hardware for network
connectivity.
TCP Offload Engine (TOE) - CORRECT ANSWER NIC feature for offloading TCP processing.
Host Bus Adapter (HBA) - CORRECT ANSWER Interface for connecting to storage networks.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) - CORRECT ANSWER Magnetic storage device with spinning
platters.
Solid State Drive (SSD) - CORRECT ANSWER Non-volatile storage using semiconductor
technology.
Operating System (OS) - CORRECT ANSWER Software managing hardware and software
resources.
Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER Allocating hardware resources to applications.
File Management - CORRECT ANSWER Organizing data into a hierarchical structure.
, Process Management - CORRECT ANSWER Handling creation and termination of processes.
Security - CORRECT ANSWER Protecting data integrity and confidentiality.
User Interface - CORRECT ANSWER Interface for user interaction with OS.
MultiPath Input Output (MPIO) - CORRECT ANSWER Framework for load balancing and
failover.
Round Robin - CORRECT ANSWER Load balancing method cycling through paths.
Least Queue Depth - CORRECT ANSWER Path selection based on current traffic.
OSI Reference Model - CORRECT ANSWER Framework for understanding network
communication.
Physical Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Actual signaling method for data transmission.
Data Link Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Path across switched networks and LANs.
Network Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Routing between different networks.
Transport Layer - CORRECT ANSWER Ensures reliable data transfer between hosts.
Application - CORRECT ANSWER User interface dictating data organization for transmission.
FileSystem - CORRECT ANSWER Method for storing and organizing files on storage devices.
