CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 313

A customer is purchasing a gaming laptop and wants the maximum number of IOPS. Which of the following hard drives should be installed in the laptop?

Answer options

• A. Hybrid SSD
• B. SATA SSD
• C. NVMe SSD
• D. IDE SSD

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, NVMe SSD, as it offers significantly higher IOPS compared to other types of drives due to its faster data transfer rates and improved architecture. Hybrid SSDs (A) and SATA SSDs (B) provide slower performance, while IDE SSDs (D) are outdated and not suitable for high-performance gaming laptops.