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COM 101 Components of a Computer System Objective Question
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What is the primary characteristic of a hard drive compared to a diskette?
Options
A Hard drives are slower and have less capacity.
B Hard drives have significantly more capacity and operate faster.
Correct Answer
C Hard drives use flexible plastic disks, while diskettes use rigid platters.
D Hard drives are removable, while diskettes are not.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Compared to diskettes (floppy disks), hard drives are described as having significantly more capacity and faster operation. They normally contain more than one rigid platter in a sealed, non-removable unit.

Hint

Consider which of these two magnetic media is the primary, high-capacity internal storage for most computers.

Question Info

Course: COM 101
Topic: Components of a Computer System
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 793 of 1018
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