A technician aims to enhance a laptop's system performance and storage capabilities. The current configuration includes a mechanical hard drive with a 2.5-inch form factor. Which upgrade option would BEST achieve a balance between improved system responsiveness and increased storage size?
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Expand storage by attaching an external hard drive to the system.
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Use a large-capacity external flash drive as an alternative to the internal disk.
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Improve the system's memory capacity with more RAM.
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Exchange the drive with a solid-state drive of similar physical dimensions.
Switching to a solid-state drive of the same form factor will offer the best balance of increased performance and storage size, as SSDs provide faster read/write speeds than mechanical hard drives without compromising on storage capacity. Adding an external HDD can increase storage but won't improve system performance, and while increasing RAM can benefit performance, it does not provide storage capability. External flash drives should not be used as primary storage due to their lower reliability and overall performance compared to internal solutions.
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