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HW204
Module 1: Storage Big Picture
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Check the library model.
3 questions
50 points
1.
What does storage do?
Supplies regulated power rails to the motherboard and expansion cards.
Moves heat from components into the case airflow path.
Keeps saved data available after power is off.
Holds active application work in volatile memory while the PC remains on.
2.
In the library analogy, what is capacity?
The endurance budget available for repeated writes.
Shelf space for saved data and future growth.
The temporary desk area used by open applications.
Checkout speed for many small reads and writes.
3.
Why can an SSD make an old computer feel faster?
It improves firmware compatibility more than storage response time.
It increases CPU core count during boot and app launch bursts.
It replaces system RAM when several applications are open.
It reduces latency for many small reads and writes used during boot and app launches.
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