secondary storage

secondary storage

1. optical storage

   • advantages
     • cost effective
     • very portable
   • disadvantages
     • limited capacity
     • not very durable

2. solid state storage

   • disadvantages
     • less cost effective in comparison to magnetic because it has a much smaller capacity. it also has a limited read/write lifespan
   • advantages
     • it can read data much faster than magnetic storage. also more energy efficient. and more durable than magnetic storage

3. magnetic storage

   • advantages
   • disadvantages