Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Solid state (flash) storage

   • Disadvantages
     • Less Storage Space than Magnetic
     • More Expensive
   • Advantages
     • Faster Read/Write Speed than Magnetic
     • More durable than Magnetic and Optical
   • Examples of Devices
     • High Performance Computer
     • Mobile Phone

2. Magnetic Storage

   • Disadvantages
     • Slower Read/Write speed than Solid State
     • Not as durable as Solid State
   • Advantages
     • A lot more storage space than Solid State
     • Cheaper than Solid State
   • Examples of Devices
     • Game Console (PS4, XBOX ONE)
     • Budget Computer

3. Magnetic Storage

   • Advantages
     • Cost-effective
     • Portable
   • Disadvantages
     • Not as durable as Solid State or Magnetic
     • Not as much storage space as Solid State or Magnetic
   • Examples of Devices
     • Blu-Ray
     • DVD