Secondary storage

Secondary storage

1. Solid state

   • Advantages
     • Higher read write speed than magnetic
     • More durable than magnetic
   • Disadvantages
     • Not as cost efficient than magnetic
   • Examples
     • Phones
     • Tablets
     • USB stickes
     • Gaming PCs

2. Optical

   • Advantages
     • More portable than the other two
     • More cheap than solid state
     • Can be used on a lots of devices
   • Disadvantages
     • Is lower capacity than solid state and magnetic
     • Less durable than
   • Examples
     • CDs
     • DVDs
     • Blue-rays

3. Magnetic

   • Advantages
     • More High capacity than optical
     • More Cost effective than solid state
   • Disadvantages
     • Less durable than optical
   • Examples
     • PCs
     • Laptops
     • Game consoles
     • Desktop computers