The Primary Performance Measure for Data Storage Systems Is Latency

question 13

Multiple Choice

The primary performance measure for data storage systems is latency.Latency is defined as ____.

• A)the time between when a request is made for data from a storage device and when the data is delivered
• B)the time required for the BI system to finish analyzing specified data that is gathered
• C)the difference between the time required to access data from memory and the time required to access data from a hard disk
• D)the time between when the BI system finishes analyzing specified data and the time that resulting analysis is displayed on the monitor

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or business activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Performance Report

A performance report is a document that compares actual results to planned or expected results, analyzing variances to understand performance and guide future decision-making.

Budgeted Amounts

planned financial values or targets for revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific product or service.