Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Magnetic

   • Advantages
     • Has a higher capacity than solid state devices
     • Has a cheaper price per GB than solid state devices
   • Disadvantages
     • Has a slower read/write speed than solid state devices
     • Is less portable than solid state
     • Less durable then solid state
   • Examples
     • Laptop, desktop computers,game consoles

2. Solid state

   • Advantages
     • Has a faster read/write speed then magnetic
     • Is more portable then magnetic
     • Is more durable then magnetic
   • Disadvantages
     • Has a more expensive price per GB then magnetic
     • Has a smaller capacity then magnetic
   • Examples
     • USB stick, hard disk

3. Optical

   • Examples
     • DVDs, CDs, BluRays
   • Advantages
     • More portable then magnetic
     • Faster read/write speed then magnetic
   • Disadvantages
     • Has a smaller capacity then magnetic
     • Has a more expensive price per GB then magnetic