A customer wants to archive a large number of photos and does not plan to retrieve them often. The customer wants a storage option that is the least expensive per gigabyte. Which of the following should the technician suggest?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is D. 5,400rpm HDD.
A 5,400rpm HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is a type of storage device that uses spinning magnetic disks to store data. A 5,400rpm HDD is the least expensive per gigabyte among the options given, as it has a lower rotational speed and performance than other types of HDDs or SSDs (Solid State Drives). A 5,400rpm HDD is suitable for archiving a large number of photos that are not accessed frequently, as it can offer high capacity and reliability at a low cost.
the average cost per gigabyte of a 5,400rpm HDD is around $0.02 to $0.0312, while the average cost per gigabyte of the other options are:
NVMe SSD: $0.10 to $0.1534
SCSI RAID: $0.20 to $0.305
15,000rpm SAS: $0.30 to $0.40
Therefore, a 5,400rpm HDD is the cheapest option among the four.
Reference: CompTIA A+ Core 1: RAM & Storage Solutions Flashcards