Which of the following storage devices has no physical moving parts whatsoever? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following storage devices has no physical moving parts whatsoever?
A. Floppy Disk Drive
B. Hard Disk Drive
C. USB Flash Drive
D. DVD-ROM Drive
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
USB flash drives are built using solid-state semiconductor integrated circuits, meaning they contain no motors, spin platters, or mechanical components.

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What is the memory hierarchy order from fastest to slowest?
A. RAM, Cache, Registers, Hard disk
B. Hard disk, RAM, Cache, Registers
C. Registers, Cache, RAM, Hard disk
D. Cache, Registers, RAM, Hard disk

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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A. Flash
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