Solid-State Drives (SSDs)

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What type of storage device uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently?

Hard disk drive (HDD)

Floppy disk

CD-ROM

Solid-state drive (SSD) (correct)

Which type of cells are generally the most reliable, durable, fast, and expensive for SSD storage devices?

Multi-Level Cells (MLC)

Triple-Level Cells (TLC)

Single Level Cells (SLC) (correct)

Quad-Level Cells (QLC)

What is the main advantage of SSDs over hard disk drives and similar electromechanical media?

Resistance to physical shock (correct)

Lower input/output rates

Physical spinning disks

Moving read-write heads

What is the main disadvantage of quad-bit cells (QLC) in SSD storage devices?

Least reliable and durable Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is typically used for storing data in SSDs?

Flash memory Signup and view all the answers

What does SSD stand for?

Solid-State Drive Signup and view all the answers

What technology does 3D XPoint memory use to store data?

Changing the electrical resistance of cells Signup and view all the answers

Which type of SSD can be used for high speed but does not require data persistence after power loss?

SSDs made from RAM Signup and view all the answers

What causes worn-out SSDs based on NAND flash to start losing data over time?

Leakage of electrical charge over time Signup and view all the answers

Which technology allows hybrid drives to combine features of both SSDs and HDDs?

Bcache Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why SSDs are not suitable for archival storage?

Limited lifetime number of writes Signup and view all the answers

Which form factor is mentioned as a newer interface that can further increase the performance of SSDs?

M.2 Signup and view all the answers

What was an early semiconductor storage device compatible with a hard drive interface?

StorageTek STC 4305 Signup and view all the answers

'Hystor' and 'Fusion Drive' are associated with which type of drive?

Hybrid drives Signup and view all the answers

'NVMe' is a higher speed interface utilized by SSDs over which standard?

'PCI Express (PCIe)' Signup and view all the answers

What causes worn-out SSDs based on NAND flash to start losing data typically after one year in storage at 30 °C?

Leakage of electrical charge over time Signup and view all the answers

Which field has a strong overlap with solid-state chemistry, focusing on the synthesis of novel materials and their characterization?

Solid-state physics Signup and view all the answers

How can solids be classified based on the nature of order present in the arrangement of their constituent particles?

Crystalline or amorphous Signup and view all the answers

Which application was discovered in the 1950s, strongly driven by technology and demands of industry, in collaboration with academia?

Zeolite and platinum-based catalysts Signup and view all the answers

Which field has strongly driven the progress of solid state inorganic chemistry, often fueled by the demands of industry?

Technology Signup and view all the answers

How are solid-state materials made using a variety of synthetic techniques such as the ceramic method and chemical vapour depostion?

Ceramic method and chemical vapour depostion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of solid-state chemistry, with a strong emphasis on the synthesis of novel materials and their characterization?

Synthesis of novel materials and their characterization Signup and view all the answers

What was the invention of X-ray crystallography considered to be?

An advancement in understanding atomic-level reactions in the solid state Signup and view all the answers

What does the ceramic method involve in the synthesis of solid-state compounds?

Reacting the precursors entirely in the solid state at high temperatures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a tube furnace in the ceramic method?

To heat pellets containing ground reactants at high temperatures Signup and view all the answers

What does the melt method involve in the synthesis of glass ceramics?

Heating sealed ampoules containing volatile reactants Signup and view all the answers

How is intercalation synthesis carried out?

By inserting molecules or ions between layers of a solid via diffusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between high-temperature methods and low-temperature methods for synthesis?

The temperature at which reactions occur Signup and view all the answers

How does the annealing temperature impact the synthesis of glass ceramics?

It allows formation of crystalline structures within the glass Signup and view all the answers

What are some techniques used if mixing of reactants is not sufficient in the ceramic method?

Co-precipitation and sol-gel Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of tube furnaces in the synthesis of solid-state compounds?