COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Access Time
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Transfer Rate
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Reading
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Detailed explanation-1: -All hard drives are characterized as mass storage devices that permanently store data for device use. Hard drives do not act as active data sources for computers and other devices; instead hard drives are used to recall data to the device’s main memory for use.
Detailed explanation-2: -A typical 7200 RPM HDD will deliver a read/write speed of 80-160MB/s. On the other hand, a standard SATA SSD will provide a read/write speed of between 200 MB/s to 550 MB/s. At the same time, an NVMe m. 2 SSD can offer speeds exceeding 5000 MB/s.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important characteristic of a hard drive is storage capacity. The primary function of a hard drive is to store files, and the storage capacity defines how much can be stored on a single drive. A typical hard drive for a new computer has a storage capacity of 500 GB (gigabytes) up to 1 TB (terabyte).