Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. Solid State

   • Lower Power Consumption
   • Does not need defragmenting
   • More durable (Shock proof)
   • Fastest read/write speed

2. Optical Media

   • The cheapest storage option
   • The Most portable
   • CDs hold 700MB DVDs holds 4.7GB Blu-Ray holds 25GB

3. Magnetic

   • Data can be stored magnetically
   • Highest Capacity
   • Longer read/write life than SSDs
   • Data can be read directly from any part of the hard disk