Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Optical

   • Examples
     • CDs,DVDs and Blu-Rays
   • Disadvantages
     • Not very durable
     • has limited capacity
   • Advantages
     • very effective
     • very portable

2. MAGNETIC

   • Examples
     • PCs,desktops,computer,laptops,game consoles
   • Advantages
     • has large capacity then solid state
     • Cost effective
   • Disadvantages
     • not as durable to moving parts
     • read/writes data slower

3. purpose

   • what do we use storage for?
     • storing data (files,operating system and applications) permanetly,