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IBM C1000-142 Exam - Topic 1 Question 56 Discussion

Which one of the following describes a characteristic of direct attached storage?
D) Direct-attached storage is ephemeral, ephemeral storage persists as long as the compute resource is attached to it
A) Direct-attached storage offers infinite capacity as you can keep adding files to it
B) Direct-attached storage is typically provisioned in volumes
C) Direct-attached storage is mounted to compute nodes via an ethernet network

IBM C1000-142 Exam - Topic 1 Question 56 Discussion

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Question #: 56
Topic #: 1
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Which one of the following describes a characteristic of direct attached storage?

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Suggested Answer: D

Direct-attached storage (DAS) is a type of storage that is attached directly to a computer without going through a network.

DAS is typically used for internal storage in personal computers and servers in the form of a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) directly connected to the motherboard.

Direct-attached storage is ephemeral or non-persistent. they persist as long as the instance isn't deleted; it will not be lost and reset due to reboots.

Direct-attached storage offers limited capacity, but using multiple hard disk drives, we can expand its storage capacity.


by Angelo at Jun 10, 2025, 07:12 PM

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Roxane
6 months ago
I thought it could keep expanding forever, that's surprising!
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Miss
6 months ago
I agree, option B is the right one!
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Kattie
7 months ago
Definitely not D, ephemeral storage is a whole different thing!
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Abel
7 months ago
Wait, isn't direct-attached storage not mounted via ethernet?
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Lore
7 months ago
Direct-attached storage is usually limited in capacity, not infinite.
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Paz
7 months ago
Ephemeral storage sounds familiar, but I’m confused about how it relates to direct-attached storage. I thought direct-attached was more permanent.
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Gilberto
7 months ago
I feel like I saw a question similar to this in practice, and I think direct-attached storage is not mounted via ethernet but rather directly connected.
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Francoise
8 months ago
I remember something about provisioning in volumes for storage options. Could that relate to direct-attached storage?
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Maira
8 months ago
I think direct-attached storage is about being connected directly to the computer, but I'm not sure if it offers infinite capacity. That sounds a bit off.
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Jean
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The options seem to be getting at some technical details about storage that I'm not super familiar with. I'll need to review my notes on storage architectures before I can feel good about selecting an answer.
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Zana
8 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Direct-attached storage is physically connected to the compute node, so it's not mounted via a network like option C suggests. And it's not ephemeral, since the storage persists even if the compute resource is detached. I'm pretty confident B is the right answer here.
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Ashley
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know direct-attached storage is different from network-attached storage, but I'm not totally clear on the specific details. I'll need to think through the options carefully.
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Shawn
9 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the characteristics of direct-attached storage, like how it's typically provisioned in volumes and is local to the compute node.
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Chaya
11 months ago
E) Direct-attached storage is stored in a pocket dimension, accessible only through the power of interpretive dance.
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Sherly
11 months ago
C) Ethernet network? Seriously? That's like connecting your fridge to the internet. Not how direct-attached storage works.
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Christiane
10 months ago
C) Ethernet network? Seriously? That's like connecting your fridge to the internet. Not how direct-attached storage works.
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Jess
11 months ago
B) Direct-attached storage is mounted to compute nodes via an ethernet network
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Floyd
11 months ago
A) Direct-attached storage is typically provisioned in volumes
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Lon
1 year ago
I'm not sure about that. I think the answer might be D) Direct-attached storage is ephemeral, as it persists only as long as the compute resource is attached to it.
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Leatha
1 year ago
A) Infinite capacity? What is this, the cloud? Direct-attached storage has its limits, folks.
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Dominga
1 year ago
I agree with you, Casandra. Direct-attached storage is usually provisioned in volumes to manage storage capacity efficiently.
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Hollis
1 year ago
D) Ah, the classic 'ephemeral storage' option. I bet the exam writers thought they were being clever with that one.
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Aileen
1 year ago
B) Definitely, direct-attached storage is typically provisioned in volumes. Anything else would just be silly.
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Latrice
11 months ago
D) Direct-attached storage is ephemeral, ephemeral storage persists as long as the compute resource is attached to it
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Elza
11 months ago
C) Direct-attached storage is mounted to compute nodes via an ethernet network
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Gary
11 months ago
B) Direct-attached storage is typically provisioned in volumes
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Carlee
12 months ago
A) Direct-attached storage offers infinite capacity as you can keep adding files to it
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Casandra
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Direct-attached storage is typically provisioned in volumes.
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