Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 27 - No. 30)
What is the primary advantage of solid-state drives (SSDs) over Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) in terms of performance?
SSDs are less susceptible to data loss.
SSDs have lower power consumption.
SSDs have significantly faster access times.
SSDs are more reliable.
Explication
SSDs have significantly faster access times because they don't have moving parts, resulting in faster data retrieval compared to HDDs.