Question

Tim has an old server computer that his company uses as a backup. One of the hard drives has gone bad and needs to be replaced. The cable that the hard drive uses is not one that Tim has ever seen before, so he posts a picture of it on the company collaboration board to get help in deciding what type of hard drive he will need to order.

Answer 1

Answer: SCSI hard drive.

Explanation:

SCSI means Small Computer System Interface.

It is a fast bus with the capacity to connect a number of devices to a computer system simultaneously, those devices includes printer, scanners, tape drives, hard drives, CD-ROM devices. SCSI helps to connect devices and transfer data in between computer and ancillary devices.

SCSI was invented by the American National Standard Institutes (ANSI)

Common Components of SCSI includes;

• Target.

• Expander.

• Service delivery.

• Initiator.

• Sub system.