Do You Know A Zettabyte?

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1.

How many bytes make one zettabyte?
- A.
  
  One zillion
- B.
  
  Two million megabytes
- C.
  
  One sextillion
- D.
  
  One billion
Correct Answer
C. One sextillion

Explanation
One zettabyte is equal to one sextillion bytes. The prefix "zetta-" represents a factor of 10^21, which means that there are 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes in one zettabyte. Therefore, the correct answer is "One sextillion."

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2.

What is the unit symbol of the zettabyte?
- A.
  
  ZB
- B.
  
  Zb
- C.
  
  Z
- D.
  
  Zb
Correct Answer
A. ZB

Explanation
The unit symbol of the zettabyte is ZB. ZB stands for zettabyte and is used to represent a unit of digital information storage. It is equal to 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes.

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3.

How many exabytes make up one zettabyte?
- A.
  
  1 000 000
- B.
  
  10 000
- C.
  
  1 000
- D.
  
  100
Correct Answer
C. 1 000

Explanation
One zettabyte is equal to 1,000 exabytes. The prefix "zetta" represents a factor of 10^21, while the prefix "exa" represents a factor of 10^18. Therefore, there are 1,000 exabytes in one zettabyte.

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4.

One zettabyte is approximately equal to a billion?
- A.
  
  Megabytes
- B.
  
  Terabytes
- C.
  
  Exabytes
- D.
  
  Nanobytes
Correct Answer
B. Terabytes

Explanation
One zettabyte is approximately equal to a billion terabytes. A zettabyte is a unit of digital information that represents 1 trillion gigabytes or 1 billion terabytes. Therefore, the correct answer is terabytes.

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5.

Which of the following best describes a zettabyte?
- A.
  
  10^8
- B.
  
  10^56
- C.
  
  10^21
- D.
  
  10^18
Correct Answer
C. 10^21

Explanation
A zettabyte is a unit of digital information storage and it represents 10^21 bytes. It is a very large amount of data, equivalent to one sextillion bytes. This is often used to measure the capacity of storage devices or the amount of data transmitted over a network.

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6.

Which of the following best represents a zettabyte?
- A.
  
  ZY
- B.
  
  ZT
- C.
  
  ZE
- D.
  
  ZB
Correct Answer
D. ZB

Explanation
A zettabyte is represented by the abbreviation ZB. The prefix "zetta" denotes a factor of 10^21, which is equivalent to one sextillion bytes. Therefore, ZB is the correct representation for a zettabyte.

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7.

What does zetta in “Zettabyte” mean?
- A.
  
  Twenty
- B.
  
  Seven
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Fifteen
Correct Answer
B. Seven

Explanation
The correct answer is "Seven" because the prefix "zetta" in "Zettabyte" represents a factor of 10^21. In the International System of Units (SI), each prefix denotes a power of 10. Therefore, "zetta" corresponds to 10^21, making it the correct option.

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8.

How many bytes is a zettabyte?
- A.
  
  Million
- B.
  
  Sextillion
- C.
  
  Quadrillion
- D.
  
  Trillion
Correct Answer
B. Sextillion

Explanation
A zettabyte is a unit of digital information that is equal to 1 sextillion bytes. A sextillion is a number represented by 1 followed by 21 zeros. Therefore, a zettabyte consists of an incredibly large amount of data, making sextillion the correct answer.

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9.

What is the maximum storage of ZFS?
- A.
  
  15 quadrillion
- B.
  
  78 quadrillion
- C.
  
  256 quadrillion
- D.
  
  350 quadrillion
Correct Answer
C. 256 quadrillion

Explanation
ZFS, or Zettabyte File System, is a high-performance file system that provides advanced data management and protection features. It is designed to handle massive amounts of data, making it suitable for enterprise-level storage solutions. The maximum storage of ZFS is 256 quadrillion, which is an extremely large capacity and allows for the efficient management of vast amounts of data.

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10.

How would you describe a ZB?
- A.
  
  1.181 ZB
- B.
  
  1.57 ZB
- C.
  
  1.23 ZB
- D.
  
  2 ZB
Correct Answer
A. 1.181 ZB

Explanation
The correct answer is 1.181 ZB. This answer describes the quantity or size of a ZB. A ZB stands for zettabyte, which is a unit of digital information storage. The given answer of 1.181 ZB indicates that the quantity being described is approximately 1.181 zettabytes.

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