Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Optical

   • Disadvantages
     • Some older computers don't read the disks
   • Advantages
     • A lot cheaper than solid state devices
     • Can sometimes be reused
   • examples
     • CDs,DVDs and Blu-ray

2. Solid State

   • Disadvantages
     • More expensive than Magnetic and Optical storage devices
   • Examples
     • Flash Drive, Phones, tablets and gaming PCs/laptop
   • Advantages
     • Faster than Hard disk drives
     • More reliable than optical and magnetic storage

3. Magnetic

   • Disadvantages
     • Lots of mechanical parts, durability is an issue
   • Examples
     • Floppy Disk, Hard disk drives, magnetic tape, PCs, desktop computers,laptops and game consoles
   • Advantages
     • cheaper than solid state yet more expensive than optical devices

4. Purpose

   • What do we use storage for?
     • Storing Data (files,pictures and ect)

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