storage types

storage types

1. optical

   • advantges
     • very portable
     • inexpensive
     • immune to magnetic fields
   • disadvantage
     • can be easily scratched or broken
     • slower to write
     • costs a lot for TBs

2. solid state

   • advantages
     • very portable
     • no moving parts
     • faster to access data from
   • disadvantags
     • expensive
     • fades over time

3. magnetic

   • advantages
     • huge storage
     • cheaper
     • can be stored for a long period of time
   • disadvantages
     • can be corrupted by mgnetic fields
     • not portable
     • moving parts
     • slower to access