GIAC GASF Exam - Topic 3 Question 54 Discussion

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Question #: 54
Topic #: 3

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What type of storage does an iOS device use for user data?

ASSD

BSIM

CNAND

DNOR

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Suggested Answer: C

by Leonor at Jun 14, 2025, 05:54 PM

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Mireya

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not SIM? Sounds off.

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Dick

8 months ago

Totally agree, SSD is the way to go!

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Diane

8 months ago

Actually, it's NAND flash memory.

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Gerardo

8 months ago

I thought it was NOR, but I guess I was wrong!

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Lenna

9 months ago

iOS devices use SSD for storage.

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Colene

9 months ago

I’m confused between NAND and SSD. Aren't they related somehow?

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Helga

9 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about SSDs being faster than other types.

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Ming

9 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like NAND is the right answer since it’s commonly used in mobile devices.

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Rolland

9 months ago

I think iOS devices use SSDs, but I remember something about NAND flash too.

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Janey

10 months ago

NAND flash storage is commonly used in mobile devices, so that's the option I'm leaning towards. I feel confident about this one.

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Minna

10 months ago

SSD seems like a reasonable guess, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll review my notes on iOS device hardware before selecting an answer.

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Zona

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not completely certain about the type of storage used in iOS devices. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Grover

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure iOS devices use NAND flash storage for user data, so I'll go with option C.

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Jacquline

1 year ago

D) NOR? Really? This is an iOS device, not some ancient dinosaur from the 90s. Get with the times!

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Dominque

1 year ago

B) SIM is not the type of storage used for user data on an iOS device.

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Curt

1 year ago

C) NAND is another type of storage commonly used in iOS devices.

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Tasia

1 year ago

A) SSD is the type of storage used for user data on an iOS device.

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Eliz

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) SSD or C) NAND.

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Lilli

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm going to have to go with C. NAND flash seems like the logical choice for storing all those selfies and cat videos.

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Elli

1 year ago

Definitely, NAND flash is the way to go for storing all those precious memories.

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Bernardine

1 year ago

Yeah, NAND flash memory is known for its reliability and speed.

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Marcelle

1 year ago

I agree, NAND flash is commonly used in iOS devices for user data storage.

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Lai

1 year ago

I agree with Gregg, iOS devices use NAND storage for user data.

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Gregg

1 year ago

I think the answer is C) NAND.

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Billye

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure it's SSD. I mean, what else would Apple use in their fancy-schmancy devices?

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Alpha

1 year ago

C) NAND

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Johnna

1 year ago

A) SSD

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Ligia

1 year ago

NAND flash storage, of course! iPhones are all about that non-volatile memory, baby.

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Shasta

1 year ago

NAND flash storage, of course! iPhones are all about that non-volatile memory, baby.

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Karima

1 year ago

D) NOR

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Simona

1 year ago

C) NAND

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Shizue

1 year ago

B) SIM

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Hassie

1 year ago

A) SSD

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