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A company wants to upgrade its servers for faster data access and lower power use. Which storage setup is best?

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Intro to Computing - How Hardware Works
A company wants to upgrade its servers for faster data access and lower power use. Which storage setup is best?
AUse only HDDs for large capacity and low cost
BUse HDDs combined with optical discs for backup
CUse SSDs for speed and energy efficiency
DUse SSDs with spinning disks for durability
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify company needs

    They want faster access and lower power use.

  2. Step 2: Match storage types to needs

    SSDs provide faster speeds and consume less power than HDDs.

  3. Step 3: Evaluate options

    HDDs are slower and use more power; optical discs are slow backups; SSDs do not have spinning disks.

  4. Final Answer:

    Use SSDs for speed and energy efficiency -> Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    Speed + low power = SSDs [OK]
Quick Trick: SSDs = speed + low power for servers [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Choosing HDDs for speed
  • Mixing optical discs with fast storage
  • Thinking SSDs have spinning disks

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