Storage Area Network MCQs

Storage Area Network MCQs

Answer these Storage Area Network MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Storage Area Network.
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1: A _____ is a private network connecting servers and storage units.

A.   Host-attached storage

B.   Network-attached storage

C.   Storage-area network

2: Many mobile devices include a micro ________ port.

A.   A cloud service

B.   .jpg

C.   Skype

D.   USB

3: What is a Storage Area Network (SAN)?

A.   A network that connects storage devices to a server

B.   A network used exclusively for data backup and recovery

C.   A network that connects computers within a local area network (LAN)

D.   A specialized high-speed network that provides access to consolidated, block-level storage

4: What is the primary advantage of using a SAN?

A.   Simplified network management and administration

B.   Increased data security and protection

C.   Improved performance and scalability

D.   Reduced cost of storage devices

5: Which protocol is commonly used for communication between servers and storage devices in a SAN?

A.   Ethernet

B.   Fibre Channel

C.   Wi-Fi

D.   InfiniBand

6: What is the purpose of zoning in a SAN?

A.   To allocate storage resources to specific applications

B.   To create virtualized storage pools for better utilization

C.   To segregate and control access between servers and storage devices

D.   To ensure data encryption and security within the SAN

7: Which of the following is a characteristic of a SAN?

A.   Data is accessed and shared over a traditional Ethernet network

B.   Data is stored and retrieved using file-level protocols

C.   Data is accessed at the block level and appears as a local storage device to servers

D.   Data is replicated across multiple geographical locations for disaster recovery purposes

8: What is the role of Fibre Channel switches in a SAN architecture?

A.   To connect servers to storage devices using Ethernet

B.   To provide interconnectivity between Fibre Channel devices within the SAN

C.   To manage and allocate IP addresses to devices in the SAN

D.   To enable wireless communication between servers and storage devices

9: How does virtualization technology benefit SANs?

A.   It allows multiple SANs to be consolidated into a single physical infrastructure

B.   It enhances data transfer rates within the SAN

C.   It enables seamless integration with cloud storage services

D.   It improves storage utilization and simplifies resource allocation

10: Which of the following is an example of a SAN implementation?

A.   Network Attached Storage (NAS)

B.   Direct Attached Storage (DAS)

C.   Cloud storage

D.   Fibre Channel SAN

11: What is the purpose of redundancy in a SAN?

A.   To increase data transfer speeds between servers and storage devices

B.   To provide fault tolerance and ensure high availability

C.   To reduce the overall cost of storage infrastructure

D.   To improve data compression and deduplication techniques

12: What is the role of a SAN administrator?

A.   To manage and configure network switches in the SAN

B.   To allocate storage resources to different applications and users

C.   To monitor and troubleshoot SAN performance and availability

D.   To develop and implement data backup and recovery strategies