CompTIA Data+ DA0-002 (V2) Practice Question

The correct answer is File storage. This scenario describes a classic file storage system, often implemented as Network Attached Storage (NAS). Key characteristics include its hierarchical organization (data stored in files within a tree of folders/directories) and its ability to provide shared access to multiple users over a network. The description of a 'mapped network drive' and a 'folder-and-file structure' directly aligns with the definition of file storage.

• Object storage is incorrect because it stores data in a flat structure of 'buckets' or 'containers', not a hierarchical file system. Access is typically handled via APIs rather than a browsable file system.
• Block storage is incorrect because it operates at a lower level, breaking data into fixed-size blocks. A file system is built on top of block storage, but block storage itself does not inherently present a folder/file structure to the end-user.
• Local storage is incorrect because it refers to storage directly attached to or inside a single user's computer (e.g., a local C: drive). The scenario specifies a 'central server' and shared access for the entire team, which points to a networked, not local, solution.