Flashcards on Introduction to Computer Hardware

Introduction to Computer Hardware: A Student's Guide

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What is the main difference between an SSD and an HDD in how they store data and their physical characteristics?

An SSD stores data using electronic circuits with no moving parts (solid-state), making it faster and more resistant to damage; an HDD uses moving par

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Question: What is the main difference between an SSD and an HDD in how they store data and their physical characteristics?

Answer: An SSD stores data using electronic circuits with no moving parts (solid-state), making it faster and more resistant to damage; an HDD uses moving par

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Question: Why are SSDs generally preferred over HDDs despite being more expensive?

Answer: Because SSDs perform much faster and are more resistant to wear and physical damage.

Card 3

Question: What is an external hard drive and how does it typically connect to a computer?

Answer: An external hard drive is a portable secondary storage device used for extra storage or backups; it connects to a computer via a USB port using a cabl

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Question: What type of technology do most modern external hard drives use?

Answer: Most modern external hard drives are SSDs (solid-state drives).

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Question: What is a USB flash drive and how is it used?

Answer: A USB flash drive is a small portable device that uses solid-state technology (no moving parts) to store and transfer data by plugging into a computer

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Question: What is an SD card and where is it commonly used?

Answer: An SD (Secure Digital) card is a small flash memory card used in portable devices like digital cameras, tablets, and smartphones to store photos, vide

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Question: How can you transfer files from an SD card to a computer?

Answer: By inserting the SD card into a built-in memory card slot or an external memory card reader connected via USB, then copying the files to the computer'

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Question: Define 'storage capacity' and give the byte-based progression of common units up to exabytes as listed.

Answer: Storage capacity is measured in bytes (8 bits). The progression: Kilobyte (KB)=1000 bytes, Megabyte (MB)=1000 KB, Gigabyte (GB)=1000 MB, Terabyte (TB)

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Question: How many gigabytes are in an exabyte according to the content?

Answer: There are 1,000,000,000 gigabytes in an exabyte.

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Question: Compare typical storage capacities of RAM and an SSD given in the content.

Answer: RAM typically stores 4 GB to 32 GB, while an SSD can store up to 4 TB.