Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Volatile

   • Data is not saved when power is turned off.
   • RAM is an example of Volatile Storage.

2. Non-Volatile

   • Data is saved when power is turned off
   • ROM is an example of Non-Volatile Storage

3. Types of Storage

   • Solid State
     • Faster than Magnetic Storage
     • Lasts the longest as it has no moving parts.
     • It is the most expensive out of the other storages.
   • Optical
     • Small and easy to move.
     • Comes in different types (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray,RW)
     • Can be Scratched easily.
   • Magnetic
     • Cheap but Huge Storage.
     • Can be damaged more easily that Solid State drives, as Magnetic drives have moving parts.

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