Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 1 - Data Storage - Section 1.3 - Mass Storage - Questions & Exercises - Page 46: 5

Answer

Flash drives do not require physical motion so they have shorter response times and do not suffer from physical wear.

Work Step by Step

Flash drives have many advantages over the other mass storage systems. The basic one according to the chapter is that flash drives do not require physical motion so they have shorter response times and do not suffer from physical wear.
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