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FC0-U61 · Question #340

Which of the following devices contains no moving parts and stores data in a digital format?

The correct answer is A. Solid-state drive. A solid-state drive (SSD) is a storage device that utilizes integrated circuits to store data, distinguishing itself by having no mechanical moving parts.

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Question

Which of the following devices contains no moving parts and stores data in a digital format?

Options

  • ASolid-state drive
  • BCartridge tape drive
  • CFloppy disk drive
  • DHard disk drive

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    93% (27)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

A solid-state drive (SSD) is a storage device that utilizes integrated circuits to store data, distinguishing itself by having no mechanical moving parts.

ASolid-state driveCorrect

A Solid-State Drive (SSD) stores data using flash memory, which is entirely electronic and contains no platters, read/write heads, or motors, thus having no moving parts. This allows for faster data access and greater durability compared to traditional mechanical drives.

BCartridge tape drive

A cartridge tape drive uses magnetic tape and has moving parts for reading and writing data, such as reels and read/write heads.

CFloppy disk drive

A floppy disk drive uses a spinning magnetic disk and has mechanical components like a motor and read/write heads.

DHard disk drive

A hard disk drive (HDD) stores data on spinning platters and uses read/write heads that move across the platters, making it a device with significant moving parts.

Concept tested: Solid-state drive characteristics

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning/subsystem/storage-top-10-performance-tips-for-windows-server#use-solid-state-drives-ssds

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#solid-state drive#SSD#storage devices#flash memory

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