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What type of storage device uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main disadvantage of quad-bit cells (QLC) in SSD storage devices?
Which type of memory is typically used for storing data in SSDs?
Which type of memory is typically used for storing data in SSDs?
What does SSD stand for?
What does SSD stand for?
What technology does 3D XPoint memory use to store data?
What technology does 3D XPoint memory use to store data?
Which type of SSD can be used for high speed but does not require data persistence after power loss?
Which type of SSD can be used for high speed but does not require data persistence after power loss?
What causes worn-out SSDs based on NAND flash to start losing data over time?
What causes worn-out SSDs based on NAND flash to start losing data over time?
Which technology allows hybrid drives to combine features of both SSDs and HDDs?
Which technology allows hybrid drives to combine features of both SSDs and HDDs?
What is the primary reason why SSDs are not suitable for archival storage?
What is the primary reason why SSDs are not suitable for archival storage?
Which form factor is mentioned as a newer interface that can further increase the performance of SSDs?
Which form factor is mentioned as a newer interface that can further increase the performance of SSDs?
What was an early semiconductor storage device compatible with a hard drive interface?
What was an early semiconductor storage device compatible with a hard drive interface?
'Hystor' and 'Fusion Drive' are associated with which type of drive?
'Hystor' and 'Fusion Drive' are associated with which type of drive?
'NVMe' is a higher speed interface utilized by SSDs over which standard?
'NVMe' is a higher speed interface utilized by SSDs over which standard?
What causes worn-out SSDs based on NAND flash to start losing data typically after one year in storage at 30 °C?
What causes worn-out SSDs based on NAND flash to start losing data typically after one year in storage at 30 °C?
Which field has a strong overlap with solid-state chemistry, focusing on the synthesis of novel materials and their characterization?
Which field has a strong overlap with solid-state chemistry, focusing on the synthesis of novel materials and their characterization?
How can solids be classified based on the nature of order present in the arrangement of their constituent particles?
How can solids be classified based on the nature of order present in the arrangement of their constituent particles?
Which application was discovered in the 1950s, strongly driven by technology and demands of industry, in collaboration with academia?
Which application was discovered in the 1950s, strongly driven by technology and demands of industry, in collaboration with academia?
Which field has strongly driven the progress of solid state inorganic chemistry, often fueled by the demands of industry?
Which field has strongly driven the progress of solid state inorganic chemistry, often fueled by the demands of industry?
How are solid-state materials made using a variety of synthetic techniques such as the ceramic method and chemical vapour depostion?
How are solid-state materials made using a variety of synthetic techniques such as the ceramic method and chemical vapour depostion?
What is the main focus of solid-state chemistry, with a strong emphasis on the synthesis of novel materials and their characterization?
What is the main focus of solid-state chemistry, with a strong emphasis on the synthesis of novel materials and their characterization?
What was the invention of X-ray crystallography considered to be?
What was the invention of X-ray crystallography considered to be?
What does the ceramic method involve in the synthesis of solid-state compounds?
What does the ceramic method involve in the synthesis of solid-state compounds?
What is the purpose of using a tube furnace in the ceramic method?
What is the purpose of using a tube furnace in the ceramic method?
What does the melt method involve in the synthesis of glass ceramics?
What does the melt method involve in the synthesis of glass ceramics?
How is intercalation synthesis carried out?
How is intercalation synthesis carried out?
What is the main difference between high-temperature methods and low-temperature methods for synthesis?
What is the main difference between high-temperature methods and low-temperature methods for synthesis?
How does the annealing temperature impact the synthesis of glass ceramics?
How does the annealing temperature impact the synthesis of glass ceramics?
What are some techniques used if mixing of reactants is not sufficient in the ceramic method?
What are some techniques used if mixing of reactants is not sufficient in the ceramic method?
What is the role of tube furnaces in the synthesis of solid-state compounds?
What is the role of tube furnaces in the synthesis of solid-state compounds?
What does mix methods involve when synthesizing glass ceramics?
What does mix methods involve when synthesizing glass ceramics?
