Mass Storage Technology Fundamentals                            SR162B

This course will introduce the student to technologies used with mass
storage peripherals.

STUDENT PROFILE:
CSO sales representatives, sales management and PSO consultants
worldwide.

PREREQUISITES:
None

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
o     Identify the three major technologies used for mass storage.
o     Describe the six basic mass storage user needs.
o     Identify the characteristics of the four commonly used interfaces
      used for mass storage peripherals.
o     Describe the three hard disk drive technologies.
o     List the characteristics of a disk drive that define its
      competitive criteria.
o     Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the three hard drive
      technologies.
o     Describe the four tape drive technologies.
o     Describe the appropriate applications of each of the tape drive
      technologies.
o     Describe the optical disk technologies.
o     Identify applications for optical disk technologies.
o     List the advantages and disadvantages of the optical disk
      technologies over other storage media.
o     Describe the future trends in optical disk, magnetic disk and
      magnetic tape mass storage technologies.

COURSE OUTLINE:
Unit 1:     Mass Storage Markets
Unit 2:     Disk Drive Technology
Unit 3:     Magnetic Tape Technology
Unit 4:     Optical Disk Technology

TESTING PROCESS:
Self-Assessment Test included in the workbook.  To access Mastery Test,
send an HPDesk message:

     To:          Fieldtest ADMIN
     Subject:     SR162B
A score of 80% or better represents satisfactory completion.

FORMAT:        Self-paced workbook and videotape
LOCATION:      Not applicable
LENGTH:        2-3 hours
AVAILABILITY:  6/92
LANGUAGE:      English
EQUIPMENT:     VHS videotape player and TV
CLASS SIZE:    Not applicable

ORDERING INFO: Heart I-2 Order from Support Materials Organization
               (SMO/C200), Roseville, CA Part # 5960-7816 (PAL)
               Part # 5960-7813 (NTSC)
QUESTIONS:     Contact your Sales Force Program Manager or Country
               Education Manager
PROGRAM MGR:   Van Parseghian Telnet/408 447-4780