Storage Types

Question 1

What is File storage?

Answer 1

Data is stored inside individual files with an extension that allows for it to be opened in different applications.
Examples of file extensions include: .docx .pdf .jpg .mp3.

Question 2

What is Block storage?

Answer 2

Data is divided into blocks that are all the same size but given unique identities, this makes it quick and efficient to retrieve data.
When a user requests a file the system finds the block and re assembles them after.

Question 3

What is Object storage?

Answer 3

Data is stored as a flat structure, not hierarchical like file storage, this allows for metadata to be stored.
This is best for unstructured data such as photos and videos.

Question 4

Benefit and limit of File storage

Answer 4

• B- Familiar to users.
• L - Does not work with a large number of folders and files as it becomes too complicated to navigate.

Question 5

Benefit and limit of Block storage

Answer 5

• B - High performance.
• L - Can be expensive to implement.

Question 6

Benefit and limit of Object storage

Answer 6

B - Deals with large volumes of unstructured data.
L - Poor performance if data changes often.