Solid State

Solid State

1. Storage Devices

   • Magnetic
     • advantages
       • High capacity
       • Cost Effective (more than solid state)
     • Games consoles, PC's, Desktop computers
     • Disadvantages
       • less durable then solid state
   • Optical
     • examples
       • CD's, DVD's, Blu Rays
       • Comparisons
         • Solid State vs Optical- durability- Solid state is more durable
           • Optical vs Solid State - Portability- Optical is better for Portability
             • Magnetic vs Solid State- Cost Effective- Magnetic is more Cost-Effective
               • Solid State Vs Magnetic-Durability- Solid State is more durable
               • For example, a solid state for 1TB is £101 and a magnetic 1TB is £36.69
     • advantages
       • more portable then magnetic drives
       • can be used in a variety of devices
       • cheap (much less than solid states and magnetics)
     • Disadvantages
       • Low capacity
       • Can be easily scratched

2. Advantages

   • Less moving parts
   • Less likely to experience damage from vibrations (unlike magnetic and optical devices)
   • high read write speed
   • disadvantages
     • Not as cost effective (more than magnetic drives)
     • How long they last (lifespan)
     • limited storage space

3. Examples

   • Phones,tablets gaming PCs and laptops
   • Memory stick, Flash Memory, Micro flash memory