Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. RAM- RAM is volatile because the storage doesn't retain information once your computer is turned off

   • ROM- ROM is non-volatile because the data is being saved on an electrical device once it has been turned off

2. Solid State drive

   • Faster than magnetic drives
   • More expensive than magnetic drives

3. Magnetic

   • cheap but huge storage
   • can break more easier than a solid state because of moving parts

4. Optical

   • Practical
   • Come in different types
   • can be scratched easily