Asked by Kelsey Moses on Jun 24, 2024

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What voltage is commonly used for hard drives and optical drives?

A) + 3.3 V, + 12 V
B) -5.0 V, + 12V
C) + 5.0 v, + 12V
D) 115 V, 220V

Optical Drives

Hardware devices that read and sometimes write data on optical discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs using laser technology.

+ 5.0 V

A positive five-volt power supply, commonly used in digital circuits.

  • Ascertain which component within a computer is tasked with transforming electrical power for its utilization.
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Chris ModesJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Commonly, hard drives and optical drives use a voltage of +5.0 V and +12 V. Option C is the only one that provides this combination. Option A is incorrect because it only provides 3.3 V instead of 5.0 V. Option B is incorrect because it provides -5.0 V instead of +5.0 V. Option D is incorrect because it provides AC voltage instead of DC voltage required for electronic components like hard drives and optical drives.