storage types

storage types

1. magnetic

   • advantages
     • disadvantages
       • durability as it has moving parts
       • less portable than solid state
     • cost effective than solid state
     • large capacity compared to solid state
   • examples
     • floppy disk
     • magnetic tape

2. solid state

   • advantages
     • most durable
     • speed is faster than others
   • disadvantages
     • cost is more than optical and magnetic
     • storage is smallest
   • examples
     • laptop
     • phone

3. optical

   • disadvantages
     • it has moving parts
     • easier to damage than solid state
   • advantages
     • more storage than solid state
     • lower cost than solid state
   • examples
     • floppy disk
     • CD

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