Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Magnetic

   • Advantages - Cost effective due to having a larger capacity than solid state.
   • Disadvantages - Not as durable due to moving parts and reads/writes data slower in comparison to solid state.
   • Examples: Floppy Diskette, Tape Drive

2. Solid State

   • Advantages: More durable and can read and write data much faster than magnetic storage. It is also more energy efficient.
   • Disadvantages: Less cost effective in comparison to magnetic because it has a much smaller capacity. It also has a limited read/write lifespan.
   • Examples: Speakers, television sets.

3. Optical

   • Advantages: Cost effective and very portable
   • Disadvantages: Not very durable and has a limited capacity
   • Examples: CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray.

4. Non-volatile