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SG0-001 · Question #325

Which of the following disk technologies does NOT use moving magnetic media for storing data?

The correct answer is B. SSD. The question asks to identify the disk technology that relies on solid-state electronics rather than spinning platters for data storage.

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Question

Which of the following disk technologies does NOT use moving magnetic media for storing data?

Options

  • ASAS
  • BSSD
  • CSATA
  • DFC

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    95% (19)

Why each option

The question asks to identify the disk technology that relies on solid-state electronics rather than spinning platters for data storage.

ASAS

SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is an interface for traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) that use spinning magnetic platters.

BSSDCorrect

SSDs (Solid State Drives) store data on integrated circuit assemblies, typically using flash memory, which has no moving parts. This fundamentally differs from traditional hard drives that use magnetic platters.

CSATA

SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an interface primarily used for traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) that store data on spinning magnetic platters.

DFC

FC (Fibre Channel) is a high-speed network technology primarily used to connect traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) within a Storage Area Network (SAN), which utilize moving magnetic media.

Concept tested: Disk drive technologies and underlying mechanisms

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/ssd-vs-hdd

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#storage technologies#SSD#magnetic media

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