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What is the main advantage of using SSD over HDD?

A Higher power consumption
B Larger physical size
C Faster data access speed
D Lower cost per gigabyte

Correct Answer: Option C — Faster data access speed

Explanation:

SSDs, or Solid State Drives, offer significantly faster data access speeds compared to traditional HDDs because they use flash memory instead of spinning magnetic disks. This results in quicker boot times and faster file transfers.

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Subject	Computer Science
Difficulty	Medium
Exam Types	nts
Correct	Option C

What is the main advantage of using SSD over HDD?

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