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.
Practise AQA GCSE Computer Science Hardware and software with exam-style questions for GCSE Computer Science. 51 questions, matched to the AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.