Pearson DS0-001 New Attempt

The type of RAID that would provide the best write performance if configured with the same number and type of disks is RAID 10. RAID 10, or RAID 1+0, is a type of RAID that combines mirroring and striping techniques to provide both redundancy and performance. Mirroring means that data is duplicated across two or more disks to provide fault tolerance and data protection. Striping means that data is split into blocks and distributed across two or more disks to provide faster access and throughput. RAID 10 requires at least four disks and can tolerate the failure of up to half of the disks without losing data. RAID 10 provides the best write performance among the RAID types because it can write data in parallel to multiple disks without parity calculations or overhead. The other options are either different types of RAID or not related to RAID at all. For example, RAID 3 is a type of RAID that uses striping with a dedicated parity disk to provide redundancy and performance; RAID 5 is a type of RAID that uses striping with distributed parity to provide redundancy and performance; RAID 6 is a type ofRAID that uses striping with double distributed parity to provide extra redundancy and performance. References: CompTIA DataSys+ Course Outline, Domain 3.0 Database Management and Maintenance, Objective 3.1 Given a scenario, perform common database maintenance tasks.

The factor that the administrator should measure to analyze a database server’s disk throughput is IOPS. IOPS, or Input/Output Operations Per Second, is a metric that measures the number of read and write operations that a disk can perform in one second. IOPS indicates the performance or speed of a disk and how well it can handle multiple requests or transactions. Higher IOPS means higher disk throughput and lower latency. IOPS can be affected by various factors, such as disk type, size, speed, cache, RAID level, etc. The other options are either not related or not sufficient for this purpose. For example, RPfvl is not a valid acronym or metric; latency is the time delay between a request and a response; reads are the number of read operations performed by a disk. References: CompTIA DataSys+ Course Outline, Domain 3.0 Database Management and Maintenance, Objective 3.2 Given a scenario, monitor database performance.

The correct order of the steps in the database deployment process is option C. This order follows the best practices for deploying a database system, which are:

• Confirm prerequisites: Check the system requirements and compatibility of the database software and tools before installation.
• Install: Install the database software and tools on the target server or platform.
• Configure: Configure the database settings and parameters according to the specifications and needs of the application or organization.
• Connect: Connect the database to the network and other systems or applications that will access it.
• Test: Test the functionality and performance of the database system and verify that it meets the expectations and requirements.
• Validate: Validate the data quality and integrity of the database system and ensure that it complies with the standards and regulations.
• Release: Release the database system to production and make it available for use by end-users or customers. The other options do not follow this order and may result in errors, inefficiencies, or security issues. References: CompTIA DataSys+ Course Outline, Domain 2.0 Database Deployment, Objective 2.1 Given a scenario, install and configure database software and tools.

The two database instances that are created by default when SQL Server is installed are master and model. Master is a system database that contains the information and settings of the SQL Server instance, such as the configuration, logins, endpoints, databases, etc. Master is essential for the operation and management of the SQL Server instance, and it should be backed up regularly. Model is a system database that serves as a template for creating new user databases. Model contains the default settings and objects, such as tables, views, procedures, etc., that will be inherited by the new user databases. Model can be modified to customize the new user databases according to specific needs or preferences. The other options are either not database instances or not created by default when SQL Server is installed. For example, root is not a database instance, but a term that refers to the highest level of access or privilege in a system; log is not a database instance, but a file that records the changes made by transactions on a database; view is not a database instance, but an object that represents a subset or a combination of data from one or more tables; index is not a database instance, but a data structure that stores the values of one or more columns of a table in a sorted order. References: CompTIA DataSys+ Course Outline, Domain 2.0 Database Deployment, Objective 2.3 Given a scenario, update database systems.