Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Solid State

   • Disadvantages
     • Does not have much storage
     • Less cost effective
   • Examples
     • San disk
     • Flash drive
     • memory card
   • Advantages
     • Super reliable
     • Write speed usually fast

2. Optical

   • Disadvanatges
     • Not very reliable
     • Can be easily scratched
   • Advantages
     • Very fast
     • Cost effective
   • Examples
     • DvD
     • CD

3. Purpose

   • What do we use storage for?
     • For files too be saved
     • To save our data
     • To save data and software for later use
       • operating system

4. Magnetic

   • Disadvantages
     • Easily breakable
     • Slower write speed
   • Advantages
     • More cost effective
     • Very reliable
   • Examples
     • Samsung Portable
     • Seagate 2

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