Dell Dca Ism Associate Info Storage Management V3 Practice Test - Set 1
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DCA-ISM v3: Dell Associate Information Storage Management - Exam Information
Exam Information
Exam Code
Dell Dca Ism Associate Info Storage Management V3
Exam Title
DCA-ISM v3: Dell Associate Information Storage Management
Vendor
Dell
Difficulty
Associate
Duration
90 Minutes
Question Format
Multiple Choice
Last Updated
March 10, 2025
Third version covering modern storage technologies and management.
1. Which technology helps optimize storage by removing duplicate data?
Deduplication
Compression
RAID
Mirroring
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication
2. What is the primary benefit of storage compression?
Reduced storage consumption
Improved performance
Enhanced security
Simpler management
✅ Correct Answer: Reduced storage consumption
3. Which Dell EMC product specializes in backup deduplication?
Data Domain
PowerStore
Isilon
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: Data Domain
4. What is the difference between inline and post-process deduplication?
When deduplication occurs
Which algorithms are used
Supported storage types
Performance impact
✅ Correct Answer: When deduplication occurs
5. Which compression algorithm typically offers the best ratio?
LZMA
LZO
Zlib
Snappy
✅ Correct Answer: LZMA
6. What is the purpose of a deduplication domain?
Scope for finding duplicates
Security boundary
Performance limit
Capacity allocation
✅ Correct Answer: Scope for finding duplicates
7. Which optimization technique is most effective for database files?
Block-level deduplication
File-level deduplication
Pattern removal
Single-instance storage
✅ Correct Answer: Block-level deduplication
8. What is the benefit of variable-length block deduplication?
Higher deduplication ratio
Faster processing
Lower memory usage
Better security
✅ Correct Answer: Higher deduplication ratio
9. Which storage type benefits most from compression?
Text files
Encrypted data
Already compressed files
Binary executables
✅ Correct Answer: Text files
10. What is the purpose of a fingerprint database in deduplication?
Track unique data blocks
Store encryption keys
Maintain file metadata
Manage user permissions
✅ Correct Answer: Track unique data blocks
11. Which Dell EMC product uses always-on deduplication?
XtremIO
PowerMax
Unity
Isilon
✅ Correct Answer: XtremIO
12. What is the advantage of global deduplication?
Higher efficiency across systems
Better security
Lower memory usage
Faster processing
✅ Correct Answer: Higher efficiency across systems
13. Which optimization technique works best for VM storage?
Deduplication
Compression
Thin provisioning
Tiering
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication
14. What is the advantage of lossless compression?
No data loss
Faster processing
Higher ratios
Lower CPU usage
✅ Correct Answer: No data loss
15. Which metric measures deduplication effectiveness?
Deduplication ratio
IOPS
Latency
Throughput
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication ratio
16. What is the purpose of zero-block elimination?
Remove empty blocks
Compress small files
Deduplicate metadata
Optimize RAID arrays
✅ Correct Answer: Remove empty blocks
17. Which technology combines deduplication and compression?
Data reduction
Thin provisioning
Tiering
Snapshotting
✅ Correct Answer: Data reduction
18. What is the primary limitation of deduplication?
Memory requirements
CPU overhead
Storage compatibility
Network bandwidth
✅ Correct Answer: Memory requirements
19. Which optimization technique works best for log files?
Compression
Deduplication
Thin provisioning
Tiering
✅ Correct Answer: Compression
20. What is the trade-off of storage optimization techniques?
Processing overhead
Higher costs
Reduced reliability
Limited scalability
✅ Correct Answer: Processing overhead
21. What is the advantage of global deduplication?
Higher efficiency across systems
Better security
Lower memory usage
Faster processing
✅ Correct Answer: Higher efficiency across systems
22. Which optimization technique works best for VM storage?
Deduplication
Compression
Thin provisioning
Tiering
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication
23. What is the advantage of lossless compression?
No data loss
Faster processing
Higher ratios
Lower CPU usage
✅ Correct Answer: No data loss
24. Which metric measures deduplication effectiveness?
Deduplication ratio
IOPS
Latency
Throughput
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication ratio
25. What is the purpose of zero-block elimination?
Remove empty blocks
Compress small files
Deduplicate metadata
Optimize RAID arrays
✅ Correct Answer: Remove empty blocks
26. Which technology combines deduplication and compression?
Data reduction
Thin provisioning
Tiering
Snapshotting
✅ Correct Answer: Data reduction
27. What is the primary limitation of deduplication?
Memory requirements
CPU overhead
Storage compatibility
Network bandwidth
✅ Correct Answer: Memory requirements
28. Which optimization technique works best for log files?
Compression
Deduplication
Thin provisioning
Tiering
✅ Correct Answer: Compression
29. What is the trade-off of storage optimization techniques?
Processing overhead
Higher costs
Reduced reliability
Limited scalability
✅ Correct Answer: Processing overhead
30. Which Dell EMC product specializes in backup deduplication?
Data Domain
PowerStore
Isilon
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: Data Domain
31. What is the difference between inline and post-process deduplication?
When deduplication occurs
Which algorithms are used
Supported storage types
Performance impact
✅ Correct Answer: When deduplication occurs
32. Which compression algorithm typically offers the best ratio?
LZMA
LZO
Zlib
Snappy
✅ Correct Answer: LZMA
33. What is the purpose of a deduplication domain?
Scope for finding duplicates
Security boundary
Performance limit
Capacity allocation
✅ Correct Answer: Scope for finding duplicates
34. Which optimization technique is most effective for database files?
Block-level deduplication
File-level deduplication
Pattern removal
Single-instance storage
✅ Correct Answer: Block-level deduplication
35. What is the benefit of variable-length block deduplication?
Higher deduplication ratio
Faster processing
Lower memory usage
Better security
✅ Correct Answer: Higher deduplication ratio
36. Which storage type benefits most from compression?
Text files
Encrypted data
Already compressed files
Binary executables
✅ Correct Answer: Text files
37. What is the purpose of a fingerprint database in deduplication?
Track unique data blocks
Store encryption keys
Maintain file metadata
Manage user permissions
✅ Correct Answer: Track unique data blocks
38. Which Dell EMC product uses always-on deduplication?
XtremIO
PowerMax
Unity
Isilon
✅ Correct Answer: XtremIO
39. What is the primary benefit of storage compression?
Reduced storage consumption
Improved performance
Enhanced security
Simpler management
✅ Correct Answer: Reduced storage consumption
40. Which technology helps optimize storage by removing duplicate data?
Deduplication
Compression
RAID
Mirroring
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication
41. What is the advantage of fixed-block deduplication?
Lower processing overhead
Higher dedupe ratio
Better for small files
More secure
✅ Correct Answer: Lower processing overhead
42. Which Dell EMC technology provides inline compression?
PowerStore
Isilon
ECS
Data Domain
✅ Correct Answer: PowerStore
43. What is the purpose of deduplication chunking?
Divide data for comparison
Encrypt data
Compress data
Cache data
✅ Correct Answer: Divide data for comparison
44. Which compression technique provides the fastest performance?
LZO
LZMA
Zlib
Bzip2
✅ Correct Answer: LZO
45. What is the advantage of source-side deduplication?
Reduces network traffic
Higher dedupe ratio
Lower CPU usage
Simpler management
✅ Correct Answer: Reduces network traffic
46. Which Dell EMC product provides target-side deduplication?
Data Domain
PowerStore
Isilon
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: Data Domain
47. What is the purpose of compression dictionaries?
Improve compression ratios
Encrypt data
Cache data
Deduplicate data
✅ Correct Answer: Improve compression ratios
48. Which optimization technique works best for video files?
None (already compressed)
Deduplication
Compression
Thin provisioning
✅ Correct Answer: None (already compressed)
49. What is the advantage of adaptive compression?
Balances ratio and performance
Highest compression
Fastest processing
Lowest CPU usage
✅ Correct Answer: Balances ratio and performance
50. Which Dell EMC technology provides both inline dedupe and compression?
XtremIO
PowerMax
Unity
Isilon
✅ Correct Answer: XtremIO
51. What is the purpose of compression sampling?
Estimate potential savings
Encrypt data
Cache data
Deduplicate data
✅ Correct Answer: Estimate potential savings
52. Which optimization technique works best for encrypted data?
None (ineffective)
Deduplication
Compression
Thin provisioning
✅ Correct Answer: None (ineffective)
53. What is the advantage of delta differencing?
Only stores changes
Highest compression
Fastest processing
Lowest CPU usage
✅ Correct Answer: Only stores changes
54. Which Dell EMC product provides variable-length deduplication?
Data Domain
PowerStore
Isilon
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: Data Domain
55. What is the purpose of compression thresholds?
Skip uncompressible data
Encrypt data
Cache data
Deduplicate data
✅ Correct Answer: Skip uncompressible data
56. Which optimization technique works best for database logs?
Compression
Deduplication
Thin provisioning
Tiering
✅ Correct Answer: Compression
57. What is the advantage of pattern removal?
Eliminates redundant data
Highest compression
Fastest processing
Lowest CPU usage
✅ Correct Answer: Eliminates redundant data
58. Which Dell EMC technology provides post-process deduplication?
Isilon
PowerStore
XtremIO
Data Domain
✅ Correct Answer: Isilon
59. What is the purpose of compression windows?
Limit memory usage
Encrypt data
Cache data
Deduplicate data
✅ Correct Answer: Limit memory usage
60. Which optimization technique works best for virtual disks?
Deduplication
Compression
Thin provisioning
Tiering
✅ Correct Answer: Deduplication
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