In the field of computer science, which of the following is the full form of…

2025

In the field of computer science, which of the following is the full form of SSD ?

  1. A.

    Semi Storage Drive

  2. B.

    Solid State Drive

  3. C.

    Solo Storage Device

  4. D.

    Short Storage Device

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Correct answer: B

Concept: Abbreviations for storage-drive names like SSD and HDD are built from two parts — the storage technology used to hold data, and the device's storage role (drive/device). Splitting such an abbreviation into these two parts lets you derive its full form instead of guessing.

Application: SSD splits into "Solid State" + "Drive". "Solid state" names the storage technology — flash memory built from semiconductor chips with no moving mechanical parts — and "Drive" names its role as a storage unit. So SSD expands to Solid State Drive.

  • "Semi Storage Drive" — the prefix "semi-" (partial/half) is not the storage-technology term used in this abbreviation.

  • "Solo Storage Device" — "solo" (single/standalone) is not the storage-technology term used in this abbreviation.

  • "Short Storage Device" — "short" (small length/duration) is not the storage-technology term used in this abbreviation.

Cross-check: this follows the same naming pattern as HDD (Hard Disk Drive), where the first part names the storage technology and "Drive" names the role. Storage-standards references such as NIST's computer-security glossary and the SNIA industry dictionary both expand SSD as Solid State Drive, confirming the derivation.

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