Secondary Storage

Flashcards covering key concepts related to secondary storage in computing.

Primary Storage

Volatile storage that loses content when the computer loses power.

Secondary Storage

Nonvolatile storage that permanently saves information for future use.

Capacity

Measures how much the storage medium can hold.

Disk Caching

A technique where users cache and anticipate data needs for improved access speed.

RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks; a system of linked inexpensive hard-disk drives.

Optical Storage

Storage method using compact discs, digital versatile discs, and Blu-ray discs.

Solid-State Drive (SSD)

A type of storage device that uses flash memory to store data persistently.

Cloud Storage

Storing data on the Internet via a cloud computing service.

Mass Storage

Large capacity storage systems designed for storing vast amounts of data.

Hard Disk

A storage device that saves files by altering the magnetic charges of rigid metallic platters.

Internal Hard Drive

A hard disk that is installed inside a computer.

External Hard Drive

A portable hard disk that connects to a computer externally.

File Compression

The process of reducing the size of a file.

File Decompression

The process of expanding a compressed file to its original size.

Optical Disk Types

ROM (Read Only Memory), R (Recordable), RW (Rewritable).