Final answer:
Solid State Drives (SSDs) would not be affected by a degausser, as they do not use magnetic storage technology. Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), tape drives, and floppy drives all use magnetic storage, thus they can be affected by degaussing.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking which storage media would not be affected by a degausser. A degausser is a device that can erase a disk by generating a strong magnetic field. The presence of this magnetic field can disrupt the magnetic domains on the storage medium that holds data. Of the options given:
- SSD (Solid State Drive) uses flash memory to store data and doesn't rely on magnetic fields, so it would not be affected by a degausser.
- HDD (Hard Disk Drive) stores data on a spinning disk with a magnetic coating, so it can be degaussed.
- Tape drives also store data magnetically and are susceptible to degaussing.
- Floppy drives, just like HDDs and magnetic tapes, can be degaussed as they use magnetic storage.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. SSD, as it would not be affected by a degausser.