Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Solid State.

   • Examples:
     • Phone,Tablet, pc and laptop.
   • Advantages
     • Portability is higher than magnetic.
     • Reliability is higher than optical.
     • Speed is higher than optical.
   • Disadvantages
     • Lower capacity than magnetic
     • Not as cost affective as magnetic

2. Purpose

   • What do we use storage for?
     • Permanently store data.

3. Optical

   • Advantages
     • more cost evective than solid state
     • more portable than magnetic
     • can be used in a variety of device.
   • Disadvantages
     • Can be damaged more easily than solid state.
     • Lower capacity than solid state.
   • Examples:
     • CD's, DVD's and Blueray

4. Magnetic

   • Advantages:
     • Higher capacity than optical
     • More cost effective than solid state
   • Disadvantages:
     • Less durable than solid state
   • Laptop, PC game consoles.