Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 27 - No. 49)

What is a significant advantage of SSDs (Solid State Drives) over HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) in terms of performance?

Lower cost per gigabyte.

Higher storage capacity.

Faster access times.

Greater resistance to physical shock.

SSDs offer much faster access times compared to HDDs because they lack moving parts, allowing for quicker data retrieval.