Dell Dca Ism Associate Info Storage Management V8 Practice Test - Set 1
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DCA-ISM v8: Dell Associate Information Storage Management - Exam Information
Exam Information
Exam Code
Dell Dca Ism Associate Info Storage Management V8
Exam Title
DCA-ISM v8: Dell Associate Information Storage Management
Vendor
Dell
Difficulty
Associate
Duration
90 Minutes
Question Format
Multiple Choice
Last Updated
March 10, 2025
Includes performance optimization and monitoring strategies.
23. Which protocol is commonly used for block storage over IP networks?
iSCSI
NFS
SMB
FTP
✅ Correct Answer: iSCSI
24. What is the main advantage of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)?
Converges storage and data networks
Lower cost
Simpler configuration
Better performance
✅ Correct Answer: Converges storage and data networks
25. Which Dell EMC product is designed for scale-out NAS storage?
Isilon
PowerMax
Unity
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: Isilon
26. What is the primary benefit of thin provisioning?
Improved storage utilization
Better performance
Enhanced security
Simpler backups
✅ Correct Answer: Improved storage utilization
27. Which component is most critical for storage system performance?
Storage controllers
Ethernet ports
Management software
Cooling fans
✅ Correct Answer: Storage controllers
28. What is the purpose of a storage area network (SAN)?
Provide block-level storage access
Enable file sharing
Backup data
Archive cold data
✅ Correct Answer: Provide block-level storage access
29. Which technology is used to extend storage networks over long distances?
FCIP
iSCSI
SAS
NVMe
✅ Correct Answer: FCIP
30. What is the primary advantage of all-flash arrays?
High performance
Lowest cost
Highest capacity
Simplest management
✅ Correct Answer: High performance
31. Which Dell EMC product provides data protection through deduplication?
Data Domain
PowerStore
XtremIO
PowerMax
✅ Correct Answer: Data Domain
32. What is the purpose of multipathing in storage systems?
Provide redundancy and load balancing
Encrypt data
Compress files
Deduplicate blocks
✅ Correct Answer: Provide redundancy and load balancing
33. Which metric is most important for video streaming applications?
Throughput
IOPS
Latency
Capacity
✅ Correct Answer: Throughput
34. What is the benefit of compression in storage systems?
Reduces storage requirements
Improves performance
Enhances security
Simplifies management
✅ Correct Answer: Reduces storage requirements
35. Which Dell EMC technology provides seamless data mobility?
VPLEX
RecoverPoint
Avamar
Networker
✅ Correct Answer: VPLEX
36. What is the primary purpose of storage replication?
Disaster recovery
Performance improvement
Cost reduction
Simplified management
✅ Correct Answer: Disaster recovery
37. Which protocol is used for file-level access in NAS systems?
NFS
iSCSI
FC
NVMe
✅ Correct Answer: NFS
38. What is the advantage of scale-out storage architecture?
Linear performance scaling
Lower cost
Simpler management
Better security
✅ Correct Answer: Linear performance scaling
39. Which technology provides continuous data protection?
CDP
RAID
LUN masking
Thin provisioning
✅ Correct Answer: CDP
40. What is the purpose of LUN masking?
Improve security by restricting access
Increase performance
Reduce costs
Simplify management
✅ Correct Answer: Improve security by restricting access
41. Which Dell EMC product is designed for software-defined storage?
PowerStore
Data Domain
Isilon
ECS
✅ Correct Answer: PowerStore
42. What is the primary benefit of object storage?
Scalability for unstructured data
Lowest latency
Best for transactional workloads
Simplest management
✅ Correct Answer: Scalability for unstructured data
43. Which component is responsible for storage virtualization?
Hypervisor
HBA
SSD
RAID controller
✅ Correct Answer: Hypervisor
44. What is the purpose of a storage gateway?
Bridge between different storage protocols
Improve performance
Reduce costs
Simplify backups
✅ Correct Answer: Bridge between different storage protocols
45. Which technology is used for cloud storage integration?
Cloud Tiering
RAID
LUN masking
Multipathing
✅ Correct Answer: Cloud Tiering
46. What is the primary advantage of NVMe over Fibre Channel?
Lower latency
Higher capacity
Lower cost
Simpler management
✅ Correct Answer: Lower latency
47. Which Dell EMC product provides unstructured data management?
ECS
PowerMax
Unity
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: ECS
48. What is the purpose of storage encryption?
Protect data at rest
Improve performance
Reduce costs
Simplify management
✅ Correct Answer: Protect data at rest
49. Which technology provides synchronous replication?
SRDF
Cloud Tiering
Deduplication
Compression
✅ Correct Answer: SRDF
50. What is the benefit of storage federation?
Single management interface for multiple systems
Better performance
Lower cost
Simpler backups
✅ Correct Answer: Single management interface for multiple systems
51. Which Dell EMC technology provides inline data reduction?
XtremIO
PowerMax
Unity
Isilon
✅ Correct Answer: XtremIO
52. What is the purpose of storage zoning?
Control device access in a SAN
Improve performance
Reduce costs
Simplify management
✅ Correct Answer: Control device access in a SAN
53. Which protocol is used for object storage access?
S3
NFS
iSCSI
FC
✅ Correct Answer: S3
54. What is the advantage of hyper-converged infrastructure?
Simplified management
Lowest latency
Highest capacity
Lowest cost
✅ Correct Answer: Simplified management
55. Which Dell EMC product is designed for backup and recovery?
Avamar
PowerStore
Isilon
ECS
✅ Correct Answer: Avamar
56. What is the purpose of a storage volume?
Logical unit of storage
Improve performance
Reduce costs
Simplify backups
✅ Correct Answer: Logical unit of storage
57. Which technology provides asynchronous replication?
RecoverPoint
SRDF/S
VPLEX
XtremIO
✅ Correct Answer: RecoverPoint
58. What is the benefit of storage pooling?
Efficient resource utilization
Better performance
Lower cost
Simpler backups
✅ Correct Answer: Efficient resource utilization
59. Which Dell EMC technology provides continuous availability?
Metro node
Data Domain
Isilon
ECS
✅ Correct Answer: Metro node
60. What is the purpose of storage metadata?
Describe and manage data
Improve performance
Reduce costs
Simplify management
✅ Correct Answer: Describe and manage data
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