Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. optical

   • Disadvantages
     • Can be easily scratched
     • Low capacity
   • Advantages
     • Portable
     • Can be used in a variety of devices
     • Cheap
   • Examples
     • CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays

2. Magnetic

   • Advantages
     • High capacity
     • Cost-effective
   • Examples
     • PCs, desktop computers, laptops games consoles
   • Disadvantages
     • Less durable than solid state

3. Purpose

   • What do we use storage for?
     • Storing data (files operating system, applications).Perminanently

4. Solid State

   • Examples
   • Advantages
     • High read write speed
     • Energy efficient
     • Durable
   • Disadvantages
     • Not as cost effective