Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Solid State

   • Examples
     • Phones
     • Tablets
     • USB Sticks
   • Advantages
     • High Read Write Speed
     • Energy Efficient
     • Durable
     • Has No Moving Parts
   • Disadvantages
     • Not As Cost Effective

2. Magnetic

   • Advantages
     • High Capacity
     • Cost Effective
   • Disadvantages
     • Less Durable Than Solid State
   • Examples
     • The Hard Disk Inside Your PC Or Laptop Is Probably Magnetic

3. Optical

   • Advantages
     • Portable
     • Can Be Used In a Variety Of Devices
     • Cheap
   • Examples
     • Optical Storage Uses a Laser To Read And Write To CDs, DVDs And Blu-Rays
   • Disadvantages
     • Can Be Easily Scratched
     • Low Capacity