SECONDARY STORAGE

SECONDARY STORAGE

1. SOLID STATE

   • EXAMPLES
     • USB
     • MUSIC PLAYER
     • PHONES, TABLETS AND GAMING PC'S/LAPTOPS
   • ADVANTAGES
     • FASTER THAN A HARD DRIVE
     • LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
     • NO NOISE IN OPERATION
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • SHORTEN LIFESPAN
     • POOR AVAILABILITY
     • MORE EXPENSIVE THAN HARD DRIVES

2. OPTICAL

   • DISADVANTAGES
     • OLD COMPUTERS DONT READ THE DISKS
     • SOMETIMES NOT RE-USABLE
   • ADVANTAGES
     • VERY CHEAP
     • POSSIBLY CAN BE RE-USED
     • LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY
   • EXAMPLES
     • FLASH DRIVES/USB
     • CD'S, DVD'S AND BLU-RAYS
     • DISH PLAYER

3. MAGNETIC

   • EXAMPLES
     • MUSIC PLAYER
     • PC'S, DESKTOP COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS, GAMES CONSOLES
   • ADVANTAGES
     • LOW COST EFFECTIVE
     • LIFESPAN
     • LARGER CAPACITY THAN SOLID STATE
   • DISADVANTAGES
     • SLOW TO FIND DATA
     • DIFFICULT TO RECOVER THINGS
     • PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE

4. PURPOSE

   • WHAT DO WE USE STORAGE FOR?
     • BEING ABLE TO EDUCATIONAL THINGS
     • BEING ABLE TO MAKE THINGS LIKE, DRAWINGS AND ETC
     • STORING DATA PERMANENTLY