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Which type of storage has no moving parts?
Which type of storage has no moving parts?
- Hard disk drive (HDD)
- USB stick
- Hybrid drive
- Solid state drive (SSD) (correct)
What is the main advantage of HDDs over SSDs?
What is the main advantage of HDDs over SSDs?
- Durability
- Affordability (correct)
- Faster data transfer
- Slimmer form factor
Which interface is commonly used for HDDs?
Which interface is commonly used for HDDs?
- USB
- ATA
- NVM express (NVMe)
- Serial ATA (SATA) (correct)
What is the main disadvantage of SSDs compared to HDDs?
What is the main disadvantage of SSDs compared to HDDs?
What is the purpose of hybrid drives?
What is the purpose of hybrid drives?
Which type of drive is hot swappable?
Which type of drive is hot swappable?
Which interface standard was created for faster SSDs?
Which interface standard was created for faster SSDs?
What is the main advantage of SSDs over HDDs?
What is the main advantage of SSDs over HDDs?
Which type of storage is more prone to damage?
Which type of storage is more prone to damage?
What is the form factor of SSDs compared to HDDs?
What is the form factor of SSDs compared to HDDs?
Which of the following is the smallest unit of data storage?
Which of the following is the smallest unit of data storage?
How many bits are there in a byte?
How many bits are there in a byte?
What is the term commonly used for a kilobyte?
What is the term commonly used for a kilobyte?
Approximately how many music files can be stored on a 500 gigabyte machine, assuming an average music file size of 3 megabytes?
Approximately how many music files can be stored on a 500 gigabyte machine, assuming an average music file size of 3 megabytes?
What is recommended to prevent data loss in case of a hard drive crash?
What is recommended to prevent data loss in case of a hard drive crash?
What does RPM stand for in the context of hard drives?
What does RPM stand for in the context of hard drives?
Which type of hard drive uses a spinning platter and a mechanical arm to read and write information?
Which type of hard drive uses a spinning platter and a mechanical arm to read and write information?
What is the speed of a hard drive determined by?
What is the speed of a hard drive determined by?
What is the next largest unit of storage after a kilobyte?
What is the next largest unit of storage after a kilobyte?
What is the size of an average music file mentioned in the text?
What is the size of an average music file mentioned in the text?
