To Access a Specific Piece of Information, _____ Are Usually

question 51

Multiple Choice

To access a specific piece of information, _____ are usually faster than _____.

• A) Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices
• B) Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices
• C) Streaming tape devices, DVDs
• D) Optical storage devices, random access memory
• E) Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives

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Definitions:

Hydrologic Cycle

The continuous cycle of water movement through the Earth's system, including processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

Fresh Water

Water that contains minimal amounts of dissolved salts, typically found in lakes, rivers, and streams.

Evaporates

The process by which a liquid turns into a vapor, typically as a result of being heated or exposed to air.

Carbon Cycle

The biogeochemical cycle through which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.