Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - HDD

What does HDD stand for?

• Hard Drive Disk

• Hard Disk Device

• Hard Disk Drive

• High Data Density

How is data stored in an HDD?

• Optically

• Mechanically

• Electrically

• Magnetically

What is the most common storage device used to store data?

• CD-ROM

• HDD

• USB Drive

• SSD

What is the rotational speed of a typical consumer HDD?

• 15000 RPM

• 10000 RPM

• 7200 RPM

• 5400 RPM

What is the purpose of an actuator arm in an HDD?

• To read data

• To write data

• To cool the drive

• To spin the disk

Which type of signal does an HDD read digitally?

• Hexadecimal

• Binary

• Analog

• Octal

Where are 2.5 inch HDD models usually found?

• Smartphones

• Servers

• Laptops

• Desktop computers

What is the main limitation of hard drives despite their rotational speed?

• Physical size

• Power consumption

• Seek time

• Storage capacity

What is the main advantage of SSDs over HDDs?

• Higher storage capacity

• Mechanical components

• Faster seek time

• Lower cost

What is the term 'hard drive' short for?

• Heavy Duty Device

• High Data Density

• Huge Data Disk

• Hard Disk Drive