Understanding Data Storage in SSD: Comparing to HDD and the Role of Atoms

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Data storage in Solid State Drives (SSDs) fundamentally differs from Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) due to the use of semiconductor technology rather than magnetic storage. SSDs utilize NAND flash memory, where data is represented in binary form through the arrangement of charge states in memory cells. Atoms play a crucial role in this process, as the manipulation of electrons within these cells allows for the representation of binary digits, with positive and negative charges indicating 1s and 0s, respectively. Understanding these principles is essential for grasping modern data storage technologies.

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I am still in high school but my curiosity is not stopping me from posting in this forum.
How is data stored in SSD? How does it differ from the old HDD? I heard that atoms are used to store data. How?
Binary consists of 0 and 1. How does someone use an atom to represent 0 and 1?
Does positive ions represent 1 and negative ions represent 0?
 
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As with all questions of this sort, you will get better answers if you first do your own research, then ask us for help with the specific parts that weren't clear to you. If you google for "solid state drive" you will get a bunch of hits including a wikipedia page. Read that, then come back with more specific questions.
 
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