Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Magnetic

   • Examples
     • PCs, desktop computers, laptops, games consoles.
   • Advantages
     • Cost- effective
     • Higher capacity
   • Disadvantages
     • Less Durable than solid state

2. Optical

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

3. Solid State

   • Examples
     • Phones, tablets and gaming PCs/laptops.
     • Storage media
   • Advantages
     • High Read Right Speed
     • More durable than magnetic
   • Disadvantages
     • May be destroyed by overload
     • No noise
     • Not as cost effective

4. Purpose

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

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