3.3 – Hard Drive Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Capacity
A
how much data can be stored
-Measured in MB, GB, TB [usually GB & TB]
2
Q
Performance
A
how fast data can be read / written
–Measured in [bps] Mbps or Gbps
–AKA = throughput
3
Q
Interface
A
how the drive connects to the computer system [motherboard]
–Internal interfaces: SATA or M.2
–External interfaces: USB or Thunderbolt
–AKA = connector
4
Q
Form Factor
A
defines the dimensions of the disk [size]
