Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Magnetic

   • Advantages
     • Has a higher capacity than Solid State
   • Disadvantages
     • Less durable than Solid State
   • Examples
     • Floppy Disk, Hard Disk Drive, Tapes

2. Solid State

   • Advantages
     • Faster read write speed than Magnetic
     • Better Portability than Optical
     • More Energy Affective than Magnetic
   • Examples
     • Iphones, Tablets, New Computers, PCs, Laptops and game controllers
   • Disadvantages
     • Not as cost effective as Magnetic

3. Optical

   • Disadvantages
     • Can get scratched easily (not durable)
     • Has an lower Capacity than Magnetic
   • Advantages
     • Can be used in many different devices
     • Cheaper than Solid State
   • Examples
     • CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray