1.5 Secondary Storage Flashcards
1
Q
What is secondary storage?
A
It is non-volatile
its where all data (operating systems, applications) are stored when not in use
2
Q
Examples of secondary storage
A
Hard disk drives
solid state drives
cds, sd cards
3
Q
What are magnetic hard disks
A
Internal storage in pcs where data is magnetically stored within sectors on circular tracks, reliable and long lasting but can be damaged easily
High capacity
4
Q
What are solid state drives
A
storage device with no moving parts type of flash memory
internal storage
fast, portable, reliable, shock proof
5
Q
What are optical disks
A
Examples are cds, dvds, blu rays
Cheap and robust and portable
6
Q
Why are optical disks declining
A
internet speeds have increased and streaming and downloading services have removed the use of optical drives
