SSD vs HDD

What are SSD and HDD

SSD-A Solid-state drive (SSD) is a new generation of storage device used in computers. SSDs replace traditional mechanical hard disks by using flash-based memory, which is significantly faster.




HDD-Hard disk drive, Magnetic storage medium for a microcomputer. Hard disks are flat, circular plates made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic material. Hard disks for a personal computer can store up to several gigabytes (billions of bytes) of information.




Difference:

Difference between SSD and HDD
SSDHDD
Full-Form: Solid State DriveFull-Form: Hard Disk Drive
Movement: It is a solid drive and no movement occurs while it's functioningMovement: It is a moving drive and the hard disk spins when it is functioning
Speed: It has a faster processing speedSpeed: The processing speed is low in comparison to SSD
Latency: It has low latencyLatency: It has high latency
I/O Operations: The number of Input/Output functions it can perform per second is higher in comparison to HDDI/O Operations: The Input/Output operations which can be performed per second by HDD is lower
R/W Time: It has a shorter Read/Write timeR/W Time: It has a longer read/write time
Weight: In terms of weight, SSD is lighter in comparison to HDD. This is because no external mechanics or motor is attached to the drive Weight: HDD is heavier
Sound: It does not produce any sound while it is in useSound: It makes some sound because of the movement of components












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