COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

INPUTOUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES

STORAGE DEVICES HARD DISK SSD AND FLASH MEMORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One advantage of a hard disk over flash memory is that:
A
It is physically smaller
B
Before it fails you usually get detectable anomalies
C
It uses less power
D
Seek, read and write times are faster
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you are caring about performance, flash memory is always the best choice. PCI-E-based flash storage provides unparalleled speed, 10 times faster than traditional HDD drives. Similarly, if you want performance but a lower budget, choose a smaller flash memory device and then combine it with a larger SSD or HDD.

Detailed explanation-2: -Benefits of a HDD The benefits of a hard disk drivs are that they are a proven technology, and are frequently less expensive than a solid state drives for the same amount of storage. Currently, HDDs are also available with more storage space than SSDs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Less portable. Longer life-span. More capacity. More expensive. Better for working on files. 02-Dec-2021

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