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secondary storage flashcards
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- 1what is secondary storage?non-volatile storage used to save files and programs
- 2give an example of optical storageCD, DVD, Blu-Ray
- 3give an example of magnetic storageFloppy disk, Internal/external hard drive, Magnetic tape
- 4Give an example of Solid State storageSolid state drive, USB, SD card
- 5What is the storage device with the characteristics: fast, small capacity, not durableCD, DVD
- 6What is a storage device with the characteristics: relatively fast, large capacity, quite durableHard Disk Drive
- 7What is a storage device with the characteristics: fast, quite high capacity, durable, expensiveSolid State Drive
- 8In a business server what storage device what you use to back up the data servers in the businessMagnetic Tape
- 9Why is Floppy disk different to other Magnetic storage devices?It has a very low storage capacity
- 10What is the general characteristics in Magnetic storage?quite fast, Large capacity, Durable, quite reliable, not portable, quite cheap
- 11What is the general characteristics of optical storage?relatively fast, low capacity, easily portable, not durable, quite unreliable, very cheap
- 12What is the general characteristics of Solid State storage?fast, can have high capacity, quite easily portable(depending on storage device), very durable, reliable, generally more expensive
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- Flashcards on secondary storage flashcards, created by Michael Moore on 15/02/2019.
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