Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. It's non-volatile and is required in your computer system to store programs, operating systems and files

2. magnetic storage

   • not as durable as solid state.
   • not as portable as optical
   • high storage capacity
   • floppy disk
   • hard disk
   • slower clock speed than solid state
   • cost effective

3. optical storage

   • DVD
   • CD
   • more portable than magnetic
   • cost effective
   • not durable as magnetic or solid state
   • limited storage

4. solid state storage

   • not as cost effective as magnetic
   • faster than optical
   • USB-drive
   • speakers

5. stores a lot of important information