Access & Storage Devices Flashcards
What are the four types of devices?
Handheld, portable, fixed and shared
What are two pros of handheld devices?
Small & light (easily portable) and don’t need to be plugged in
What are two cons of handheld devices?
Battery life can be short and easy to lose and have stolen
What are two pros of portable devices?
Fairly light and small (typically portable) and can often be upgraded (additional RAM)
What are two cons of portable devices?
It’s battery life can be short and it can easily be stolen
What are two pros of fixed devices?
Often powerful devices and it can cool itself down (using fans)
What are two cons of fixed devices?
Needs a constant power source and is large and hard to transport
What are two pros of shared devices?
Often the most powerful devices and can be accessed by many users at once 24/7
What are two cons of shared devices?
Expensive and difficult to set up and there needs to be a network connection to use them
