Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of different storage devices

• HDDs have high storage capacity and relatively low cost per gigabyte.


  True
• Match the storage device with its advantage:

  HDD ↔️ High storage capacity

  SSD ↔️ Faster access times

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ Compact and portable

  SD Card ↔️ Small form factor
• HDDs use magnetic disks, while SSDs use electronic flash memory.


  True
• SSDs operate more quietly because they have no moving parts
• What type of secondary storage device uses mechanical rotating disks?

  Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Which storage device is known for its compact and portable design?

  USB Flash Drive
• SSDs are more durable and reliable because they have no moving parts
• What is the cost per gigabyte of HDDs compared to SSDs?

  Lower cost
• What is a disadvantage of SSDs compared to HDDs?

  Higher cost per gigabyte
• HDDs offer high capacity at low cost, while SSDs provide faster speeds and durability.

  True
• SD cards are widely used in portable devices
• What is a key characteristic of Solid State Drives (SSDs)?

  No moving parts
• What is a major advantage of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)?

  High storage capacity
• Why are Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) cost-effective for storage?

  Low cost per gigabyte
• What is a major disadvantage of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)?

  Slower access times
• Match the storage device with its disadvantage:

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ Easily lost or misplaced

  SD Card ↔️ Fragile and prone to damage
• In what devices are Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) commonly used?

  Desktop computers
• Order the secondary storage devices from most durable to least durable:

  1️⃣ Solid State Drive (SSD)

  2️⃣ Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

  3️⃣ USB Flash Drive

  4️⃣ SD Card
• Secondary storage devices hold data permanently when the computer is powered off
• SSDs use electronic flash memory and have no moving parts
• What is the storage capacity of HDDs in terabytes?

  Up to several
• Match the storage device with its characteristic:

  HDD ↔️ High storage capacity

  SSD ↔️ Fast access times

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ Compact and portable

  SD Card ↔️ Small size
• HDDs have slower access times compared to SSDs.


  True
• What is a disadvantage of SD cards?

  Fragile and prone to damage
• Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) use mechanical rotating disks
• SD Cards are commonly used in portable electronic devices
• Match the storage device with its advantage:

  USB Flash Drive ↔️ Compact and portable

  SD Card ↔️ Small form factor
• Order the secondary storage devices from highest to lowest storage capacity:

  1️⃣ Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

  2️⃣ Solid State Drive (SSD)

  3️⃣ USB Flash Drive

  4️⃣ SD Card
• USB Flash Drives have limited storage capacities compared to HDDs and SSDs.
• HDDs offer high capacity at a low cost, while SSDs provide faster speeds and durability.


  True
• What is a primary use of SD Cards?

  Storing media in portable devices
• USB flash drives have limited storage capacities
• What characteristic makes SSDs more durable than HDDs?

  No moving parts
• What are the main types of secondary storage devices?

  HDD, SSD, USB, SD
• Solid State Drives (SSDs) are more durable than Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).


  True
• Solid State Drives (SSDs) offer faster access times compared to HDDs.
• Solid State Drives (SSDs) have a limited number of write cycles.

  True
• What is the key tradeoff between Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) and Solid State Drives (SSDs)?

  Capacity versus speed
• Solid State Drives (SSDs) are often used as the primary boot drive in modern computers