Question

which statement is not true about an ssd?
a. its name stands for solid - state drive.
b. it is more expensive to manufacture than an hdd.
c. it is slower than an hdd.
d. it stores data on a chip.

Explanation:

To determine the false statement about SSD:

• Option A: SSD stands for solid - state drive, so this is true.
• Option B: SSDs are generally more expensive to manufacture than HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) due to the technology and components used, so this is true.
• Option C: SSDs are faster than HDDs because they have no moving parts and use flash memory, so the statement "It is slower than an HDD" is false.
• Option D: SSDs store data on memory chips (like NAND flash), so this is true.

Answer:

C. It is slower than an HDD.