Types of Solid State Storage Devices

Question 1

What are the 3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 1

Internal Solid State, USB memory stick and memory cards

Question 2

How much do the 3 main Solid State Storage devices each cost?

Answer 2

internal solid state = 4TB for £400
USB memory stick = 256GB for £20
Memory cards = 128GB SD card £15

Question 3

What is the capacity of 3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 3

Internal solid state = up to 4TB
USB memory stick = 16MB to 256GB
Memory card = 32GB to 1TB

Question 4

What is the data transfer speed of the 3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 4

Internal solid state = Up to 3.5GB/s
USB memory stick = 3-100MB/s
Memory card = Dependant on type of card and device interface

Question 5

What is the portability for the 3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 5

Internal solid state = Not portable built into PC
USB memory stick = Very small fit on key chain or pocket
Memory card = Very small designed for portable devices

Question 6

What is the durability for the 3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 6

Internal solid state = More robust than hard disks with moving parts said to be 5 to 10 times more durable than a hard disk drive
USB memory stick = Very durable but some can be snapped easily
Memory card = Very durable - not sensitive to temperature or knocks

Question 7

What is the reliability of the3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 7

Internal storage devices = Extremely reliable
USB memory stick = Very reliable but can corrupt files if removed from PC too soon
Memory card = Very reliable

Question 8

What are the typical uses of the 3 main Solid State Storage devices?

Answer 8

Internal storage devices = PC’S, notebooks, tablets, laptops
USB memory stick = Personal use, moving files between
Memory cards = In phones and cameras