What metric represents the total data volume that can be written to a solid state drive before its flash cells degrade permanently? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What metric represents the total data volume that can be written to a solid state drive before its flash cells degrade permanently?
A. CAS Latency
B. TBW (Terabytes Written)
C. RPM
D. Bus Width
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
TBW (Terabytes Written) is an endurance metric that specifies the total cumulative amount of data an SSD can safely write before flash memory cell degradation risk increases.

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