Secondary Storage

Secondary Storage

1. SSD (Solid State Drive)

2. HDD (Hard Disk Drive(Magnetic)

3. HDD (Hard Disk Drive(Magnetic)

   • A magnetic hard drive has moving parts, one of them being the disk. The disk(s) are what store the data on.
   • Disadvantages
     • The magnetic drive is not as durable because of its moving parts.
       • The parts can be shaken out of place if shook.
       • However, It is hard to destroy. To destroy it you have to destroy the disk.
       • The moving parts can wear out whereas the SSD has no moving parts so it won't wear out.
   • Advantages
     • The HDD is much more cost effective as a 2TB hard drive can be brought for £64 but a 1TB SSD might cost £200 pounds if you are lucky.

4. SSD (Solid State Drive)

   • Advantages
     • The SSD if very durable as it has no moving parts, this is why so many phone companies used them.
     • This is used in high end computers as it has a better transfer speed.
   • Disadvantages
     • It is not cost effective as it is very expensive for a small amount of storage.