Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Solid state

   • Its faster than a magnetic drive.
   • It lasts longer as there are no moving parts.
   • It is more expensive than a magnetic drive.

2. Optical

   • small and easy to move one around
   • Comes is different types (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, RW)
   • Can be scratched easily

3. Magnetic

   • Cheap, but huge storage
   • Can break more easier than solid state because of moving parts

4. RAM

   • Volatile - Data is lost when power is turned off on a device.

5. ROM

   • Non-volatile - Data is permanently saved to device whether the device is powered on or off.