Storage Devices

Storage Devices

1. Solid State

   • Disadvantages
     • Not very cost effective- This means sold-state electronic devices are expensive.
   • Advantages
     • It has no moving parts- This means its less likely to break which helps with durability.
     • Energy efficient-Helps the eco-system and carbon footprint decrease. Its battery also lasts longer
       • Durable- It has the ability to withstand ware- this means it lasts longer
     • High read and write speed-The measure of performance by a device e.g how fast the thing you searched comes up on your screen
   • Examples of solid state products- LED lamp,some apple products,image sensors used in cameras etc

2. Magnetic

   • Disadvantages
     • It can break easily if moved or dropped
   • Advantages
     • They are quite affordable
     • These products are fast working.

3. Optical

   • Advantages
     • Optical Devices have mass storage capacity (gigabytes)
     • Optical Devices have a low cost per bit of storage you buy.
     • Optical Devices have long media life so their battery lasts a long time.
   • Disadvantages

4. Storage

   • What is the purpose?
     • The purpose of storage is devices is to store data and software for later use.