secondary storage

secondary storage

1. optical storage

   • example
     • dvd/blueray
   • advantages
     • low cost
   • disadvantages
     • this storage device is not strong

2. magnetic storage

   • example
     • tape drive
   • example
     • floppy disk
   • advantages
     • this storge device has the most storage
   • disadvantages
     • not durable

3. solid state

   • example
     • usb
     • phone
   • advantage
     • strong and wont break when you drop it
   • disadvantage
     • not as fast as magnetic storage

4. purpose

   • long term storage of data/programs and files