CV0-003 · Question #180
Which of the following are types of storage media? (Select two.)
The correct answer is B. SSD C. Tape. Storage media refers to the physical medium that holds data; SSD and tape are physical storage media, while the remaining choices are connection interfaces or protocols used to access storage devices.
Question
Which of the following are types of storage media? (Select two.)
Options
- ASCSI
- BSSD
- CTape
- DSATA
- EUSB
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Why each option
Storage media refers to the physical medium that holds data; SSD and tape are physical storage media, while the remaining choices are connection interfaces or protocols used to access storage devices.
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a set of interface standards and command protocols for connecting computers to peripheral storage devices - it is an interface, not a storage medium.
An SSD (Solid State Drive) is a physical storage medium that uses NAND flash memory chips to persistently store data, qualifying it directly as a type of storage media.
Magnetic tape is a physical storage medium that records data as magnetic patterns on a polymer film, widely used for long-term archival and backup storage.
SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a bus interface standard used to connect storage devices to a host controller - it defines the connection and transfer method, not the storage medium itself.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a connection interface standard for attaching peripherals to a host - it is a data transfer interface, not a category of storage media.
Concept tested: Distinguishing physical storage media from storage interfaces
Source: https://www.comptia.org/training/resources/exam-objectives
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