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Lesson 6: Hard Drives

Authored by Dr. Quint

Computers

9th Grade

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Lesson 6: Hard Drives
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between HDD and SSD?

SSDs have moving parts, while HDDs do not.

HDDs use magnetic storage, while SSDs use flash memory.

SSDs are only used in desktop computers.

HDDs are faster than SSDs.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an advantage of SSD over HDD?

SSDs have higher storage capacities.

SSDs have longer lifespans.

SSDs are less expensive per gigabyte.

SSDs have faster data access times.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does SATA stand for?

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

Serial Advanced Transfer Array

System Advanced Technology Attachment

System Advanced Transfer Array

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component is NOT part of a hard disk drive (HDD)?

Platter

Actuator arm

Flash memory

Read/write head

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been a significant factor in the evolution of storage technology?

Decrease in data transfer speeds

Increase in physical size of storage devices

Increase in storage capacity and speed

Decrease in the variety of storage devices

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of storage drive uses spinning disks to read and write data?

Solid State Drive (SSD)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SATA Cable

Flash Drive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do SATA cables play in a computer system?

They supply power to the CPU.

They connect storage devices to the motherboard allowing data transfer.

They enhance the graphics quality.

They cool down the system.

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