CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) — Question 57

Which of the following storage options would a technician most likely recommend to have large amounts of affordable capacity without concern for read times on a desktop computer?

Answer options

• A. 750GB NVMe M.2 SSD
• B. 2x1TB PCIe SSD in RAID 1
• C. 2TB SATA 3.5 5,400rpm HDD
• D. 4TB SAS2.5 15,000rpm HDD

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct choice, C, is a 2TB SATA 3.5 5,400rpm HDD, which offers a large capacity at a lower cost, making it ideal for bulk storage without emphasis on speed. Options A and B feature SSDs, which are faster but more expensive, while option D has high-speed SAS storage that also comes at a premium price, making them less suitable for affordable capacity needs.