What are the main benefits of using an SSD rather than an HDD?

1.An SSD uses spinning disks and is thus more reliable

2.An SSD is considerably lighter and has lower power consumption

3.An SSD accesses data considerably faster

A1 & 2 only

B1 & 3 only

C2 & 3 only ✓ Correct

D1, 2 & 3

Correct answer: (C) 2 & 3 only

Explanation

An SSD's lighter weight with lower power use and its faster data access are the real benefits.

Statement 2 is right because an SSD is lighter and draws less power than an HDD.

Statement 3 is right because an SSD reads and writes data much faster.

Statement 1 is wrong because an SSD has no spinning disks at all.

Having no moving parts is what makes an SSD sturdier and quieter.

HDDs still cost less per gigabyte for very large storage.

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