FC0-U61 · Question #749
Which of the following storage types uses platters to store data?
The correct answer is A. Hard drive. A hard drive, also known as a hard disk drive (HDD), is a type of storage device that uses one or more rotating platters coated with magnetic material to store data. The platters are accessed by read/write heads that move across the surface of the platters as they spin. The data
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Which of the following storage types uses platters to store data?
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- AHard drive
- BSolid-state drive
- COptical drive
- DFlash drive
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(60 responses)- A95% (57)
- B3% (2)
- C2% (1)
Explanation
A hard drive, also known as a hard disk drive (HDD), is a type of storage device that uses one or more rotating platters coated with magnetic material to store data. The platters are accessed by read/write heads that move across the surface of the platters as they spin. The data is stored as tiny magnetic regions on the platters, which can be changed or read by the heads. Hard drives are non-volatile, meaning they retain data even when power is off. Hard drives offer large storage capacity, low cost per gigabyte, and fast data transfer rates compared to other storage types. However, they are also prone to mechanical failures, noise, heat, and physical damage.
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