Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Solid State

   • Faster than magnetic drives
   • Lasts longer due to no moving parts
   • More expensive than magnetic drives

2. Optical

   • Small and easy to move
   • Comes in many different types
   • Can be scratched easily

3. Magnetic

   • Cheap, but with massive storage
   • Can break more easily due to moving parts

4. RAM

   • Volatile - data lost when power is turned off

5. ROM

   • Non-volatile - Data does not get lost when power is turned off

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