Which of the following storage mediums relies purely on magnetic property manipulation to record digital data? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following storage mediums relies purely on magnetic property manipulation to record digital data?
A. Solid State Drive (SSD)
B. Compact Disc (CD)
C. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
D. Secure Digital (SD) Card
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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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Which of the following is a magnetic storage device?
A. Pen drive
B. Hard disk
C. Blu-ray disc
D. SSD

Correct Answer: Option B


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Which characteristic makes Static RAM (SRAM) different from Dynamic RAM (DRAM)?
A. SRAM is cheaper and denser than DRAM.
B. SRAM uses flip-flops to store data and does not require continuous refreshing.
C. SRAM is volatile while DRAM is non-volatile.
D. SRAM is slower than DRAM.

Correct Answer: Option B


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SRAM uses flip-flops to retain data as long as power is supplied, making it faster and eliminating the need for periodic refreshing cycles unlike DRAM.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of dynamic RAM (DRAM)?
A. It is faster than SRAM
B. It is non-volatile
C. It requires periodic refreshing
D. It uses flip-flops

Correct Answer: Option C


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