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What is the primary difference between a hard disk drive (HDD) and a solid-state drive (SSD)?
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HDD uses moving parts, SSD uses flash memory
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- HDD uses moving parts, SSD uses flash memory
- SSD is slower than HDD
- HDD is more expensive per gigabyte
- SSD has a larger storage capacity
Explanation & Context
HDDs store data on spinning magnetic disks, while SSDs use non-volatile flash memory with no moving parts, making them faster and more durable.
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