secondary storage

secondary storage

1. Portable

   • optical disk
     • very cheap
     • slow
     • used by games console
     • fragile
   • usb memory stick
     • very durable
     • small and light
     • not as reliable
     • Used to transfer files between computers
   • micro sd card
     • Same technology as USB stick, but without the connectors
     • Very small and flat
     • Used in portable devices like cameras to store photos and videos

2. fixed

   • Solid State Drive
     • Newest Technology
     • Fast
     • Durable
     • No moving parts
     • Low power usage