Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Optical Storage

   • Example: DVD's
   • Example; Blu-ray Disks
   • Advantage: Portable, Cost effective & it can be used in a variety of devices
   • Disadvantage: Can easily be scratched & Low Capacity

2. Magnetic Storage

   • Example: Hard Disk
   • Example: Floppy Disk
   • Advantage: Persistence, The Magnetic Storage can quickly load data to your screen.
   • Disadvantage: Limited Storage Space, Durability & and can easily be scratched or broken

3. Solid State {Flash} Storage

   • Example: USB Flash Drive
   • Example: Digital Cameras
   • Advantage: Less Likely to Damage & Much Faster Loading Data
   • Disadvantage: Smaller Storage Capacity & Expensive