STORAGE DEVICES

STORAGE DEVICES

1. MAGNETIC

   • Disdvantages
     • Less durable than a Solid State:; if any area of the device is damaged than it makes the entire thing useless
   • EXAMPLES
     • PCs, Laptops, Gaming Consoles, Computers
   • Advantages
     • Has lightweight components which makes it easier to carry than other devices. Cheaper per unit of storage than other devices.

2. OPTICAL

   • Advantages
     • Portable; easy to access on loads of devices . Low cost per bit of storage. Can hold more data than Magnetic storages.
   • EXAMPLES
     • CDs, DVDs, Blu Ray...
   • Disdvantages
     • Can easily lose data if scratched; not durable

3. SOLID STATE

   • Disdvantages
     • More expensive per GB than the other storage types.
   • EXAMPLES
     • Phones, Tablets, Gaming PCs/Laptops
   • Advantages
     • It is able to fit an insane amount of data into a small amount of space. High speed of data transfer.

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