Which of the following is a type of storage that is non-volatile and uses no moving parts? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a type of storage that is non-volatile and uses no moving parts?
A. SSD
B. Hard disk
C. Magnetic tape
D. CD-ROM
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SSD (Solid State Drive) has no moving parts and uses flash memory, making it non-volatile and shock-resistant.

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Question #1
Which unit is commonly used to express hard disk capacity?
A. Bits
B. Bytes
C. Hertz
D. Watts

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Hard disk capacity is typically expressed in bytes (e.g., gigabytes, terabytes). Bits are used for data rates, hertz for frequency, and watts for power.

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Question #2
Which of the following storage mediums relies purely on magnetic property manipulation to record digital data?
A. Compact Disc (CD)
B. Solid State Drive (SSD)
C. Secure Digital (SD) Card
D. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hard Disk Drives use platters coated with magnetic material and magnetic heads to alter and read polarization patterns representing binary data.

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Question #3
Which of the following is a measure of the number of data transfers per second in RAM?
A. MB/s
B. GB/s
C. MHz
D. MT/s

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
For DDR memory, the effective data rate is often quoted in MT/s (megatransfers per second), which indicates the number of data transfers per second. MHz is clock frequency, which is half of MT/s for DDR.

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