Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Solid State

   • ADVANTAGES
     • Portable
     • Robust
     • Quick
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • Expensive
     • Limited number of cycles

2. Optical

   • ADVANTAGES
     • Very Portable
     • Cheap
     • Immune to magnetic fields
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • Breakable
     • Slower
     • Expensive

3. Magnetic

   • ADVANTAGES
     • Huge storage capacity
     • Cheapest per kilobyte
     • Data can be stored for a long period of time
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • Magnetic fields can damage the data
     • Not portable
     • Wears out over time