An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is deployed to map deep-sea trenches. The onboard embedded system continuously logs high-resolution 3D sonar data while experiencing strong vibrations from its propulsion thrusters, operating entirely on a limited internal battery.
State two distinct advantages of using a Solid State Drive (SSD) rather than a magnetic Hard Disk Drive (HDD) as the primary storage device for this underwater mission.
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