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Magnetic media/storage devices
Fixed hard disk drive (HDD), Portable hard, Magnetic tape drive
Fixed hard disk drive (HDD)
To store the operating system, system software.
A: Large storage capacity, Fast data transfer rate, Fast data access time.
D: Noisy when compared to SSD, Have many moving parts that ‘affect their reliability"
Portable hard disk drive
To store backups, transfer data between computers.
A: Large storage capacity, Fast data transfer rate, Fast data access time.
D: Data transfer rate is not as fast as HDD, Have many moving parts.
Magnetic tape drive
To store backups.
A: Huge storage capacity, Fast data transfer rate, Cheaper per unit memory than HDD.
D:Very slow data access time, They are affected by magnetic field
Solid state media/storage devices
SSD, Pen drive/Memory stick, Memory cards
SSD
To store the operating system, system software and working files.
A: Faster data transfer than HDD, Faster data access time than HDD, Less power consumption than HDD, Run quieter and lighter than HDD.
D: More expensive per unit memory, HDD has greater longevity than SSD.
Pen drive/Memory stick
To store backups, File transfer between different computers.
A: Very portable, not affected by magnetic field.
D: Easy to lose, Lower storage capacity than HDD, More expensive per unit memory than HDD.
Memory cards
To store backups, photos on digital camera.
A: Small and can be easily used, Very durable.
D: Lower storage capacity than HDD, More expensive per unit memory HDD.
SD card compatible with most devices like mobiles-cameras-tablets.
XD card used for cameras-limited capacity.
CFast card faster transfer speed-used in gaming devices
Optical media storage
