Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - External Hard Drive

What is an external hard drive?

• A type of monitor

• A hard drive in a separate enclosure

• A type of keyboard

• A printer

What is the purpose of an external hard drive?

• To water plants

• To play music

• To store and transfer data

• To cook food

Which interface is commonly used in modern external hard drives for faster data transfer speeds?

• USB 2.0

• SCSI

• Firewire

• USB 3.2

Why are external solid-state drives (SSDs) becoming more common?

• Because they are heavier

• Because they are less susceptible to damage

• Because they are cheaper

• Because they are slower

What is an important use of external hard drives in a digital backup plan?

• To make coffee

• To keep in a safe location between backups

• To go for a walk

• To watch movies

Which connection can transfer data up to 40 Gbps?

• USB 3.2

• Firewire

• USB 2.0

• Thunderbolt

How can an external hard drive be used to restore data?

• By going shopping

• By playing video games

• By connecting it to the computer and copying necessary files

• By cooking dinner

What is the advantage of external solid-state drives (SSDs) over hard disk drives?

• They are less susceptible to damage

• They are slower

• They are more expensive

• They are heavier

Which interface is commonly used in older external hard drives?

• SCSI

• USB 3.2

• External SATA

• Thunderbolt

What is the data transfer speed of USB 3.2?

• 40 Gbps

• 20 Gbps

• 10 Gbps

• 30 Gbps