Typically, SSDs are ____________. Response:

Solid State Drives (SSDs) typically utilize flash memory for data storage, which provides significantly faster performance but comes at a higher cost per unit of storage capacity compared to traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) with spinning platters. This cost difference has been narrowing but generally remains true.

SSDs are generally much smaller in physical size than entire tape backup systems, which include drives and media.

SSDs are lightweight electronic components, significantly lighter than entire tape libraries, which are large, heavy automated systems.

SSDs are no more inherently subject to malware than any other type of drive; malware infects operating systems and files, not the physical storage medium itself differently based on type.