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SK0-003 · Question #785
SK0-003 Question #785: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. To provide storage space to network devices. A Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is designed to centralize storage and make it accessible to multiple devices over a network, acting as a shared file server.
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Question
Which of the following is the purpose of using a network attached storage device?
Options
- ATo provide storage space to network devices
- BTo provide a high-speed network for different types of storage devices
- CTo automatically load optical media via a robotic device
- DTo classify, catalog, and maintain backup media
Explanation
A Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is designed to centralize storage and make it accessible to multiple devices over a network, acting as a shared file server.
Common mistakes.
- B. NAS devices provide storage, not a high-speed network for storage devices; that would be more aligned with a Storage Area Network (SAN).
- C. Automatically loading optical media via a robotic device describes an optical jukebox, not a NAS device.
- D. Classifying, cataloging, and maintaining backup media is a function of backup software or media management systems, not a NAS device itself.
Concept tested. Network Attached Storage (NAS) purpose
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/nas/understand-nas
Topics
#network attached storage#NAS#shared storage
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