secondary storage

secondary storage

1. optical storage

   • Is the more portable device than solid state and magnetic storage.Therefore it can be used on a variety of devices.
   • less durable than magnetic and solid state storage.
   • Used in portable devices because it is cost effective and has a higher capacity than solid state storage.

2. solid state storage

   • lower capacity than magnetic storage.
   • Used in portable devices because if it gets dropped there is no moving parts so it is less likely to break.
   • Faster read/write speed than magnetic.Therefore apps will load quicker.

3. magnetic storage

   • Less durable than solid state storage.
   • slower read/write speed than solid state storage.therefore apps will load slower.
   • Used in portable devices because it has a high capacity.