Which of the following is a characteristic of a hard disk's platter? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a hard disk's platter?
A. It is made of silicon
B. It stores data in flash cells
C. It is a non-removable part of an SSD
D. It rotates at a constant speed
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Platters in a hard disk rotate at a constant speed (e.g., 7200 RPM). They are made of aluminum/glass with magnetic coating, not silicon, and are used in HDDs, not SSDs.

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