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Storage flashcards // AC
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- 1Reasons for storing dataBasic setup information and operating systems are required for the computer to function
Application software needs to be available for the user to carry out the tasks
Files created by the user needs to be stored so that they can be used again
Data may need to be transferred from one device to another
Backup copies need to be taken in case the original files are lost or have become corrupt - 2File compressionReducing the size of a file by converting it into a different format
- 3Types of storageInternal and external storage
Magnetic storage
Hard disks
Floppy disks
DAT tapes
Optical storage
Flash memory
Online storage - 4When choosing a removable storageThink about:
The volume of data to be stored
The reason the data is being stored
Whether data needs to be rewritten
Speed of recovery
Physical size of device - 5Archive storageTransferring files
Backup
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- A level IT (Mr Calvert) Flashcards on Storage flashcards // AC, created by Katie Durcan on 11/04/2017.
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