Storage

Storage

1. Volatile

   • RAM
     • Random Access Memory
     • Extremely quick form of storage, reliable
     • Are expensive and don't store a lot unless you wan't to get expensive

2. Non-Volatile

   • ROM
     • Read Only Memory
     • Used on MOBOs to store the BIOS
     • Once written to, it cannot be removed or edited
   • SSD
     • Solid State Drive
     • Reliable form of smaller storage
     • Store your main software and programs on it
     • Expensive to get a lot of storage on them
     • 128GB of storage costs about £50
   • HDD
     • Hard Disk Drive
     • Unreliable form of mass storage
     • Cheap and store a lot of stuff on it
     • Store all your games, pictures and music
     • 1TB of storage costs about £40
   • Optical
     • Used to store music and games etc.
     • Really easy to damage

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