storage devices

storage devices

1. optical

   • examples
     • DVDs
     • CDs
     • Blue Ray
   • disadvantages
     • limited capacity
     • not very durable and also has a limited capacity
   • advantages
     • very durable
     • cost effective and are very portable

2. solid states

   • disadvantages
     • les cost effective
       • smaller capacity
   • examples
     • phone
     • ipad
   • advantages
     • faster
     • more durable can read and write data much faster
     • gives you and other people more energy

3. purpose

   • what do we use storage for?
     • storage is a piece of equipment that holds data and files. An example of a computer storage device is a USB.

4. magnetic

   • disadvantages
     • moving parts
     • not as durable due to all moving parts included
     • slower
   • advantages
     • cost effects due to larger capacity
     • larger capacity due to the solid state
   • examples
     • hard disc
     • pc