Comparisons Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of SSDs.
A
Small
No moving parts
No noise
2
Q
Disadvantages of SSDs.
A
High cost
Limited number of read write cycles
Smaller storage capacity compared to HDDs
3
Q
Advantages of HDDs.
A
Low cost
Re-writable
4
Q
Disadvantages of HDDs.
A
Delicate device - prone to damage
Moving parts
5
Q
Advantages of Optical Storage
A
Cross compatibility
Disk is silent
6
Q
Disadvantages of Optical Storage
A
Prone to damage
Can be slow
Generally ROM device
7
Q
Advantages of Magnetic Tape
A
Transportable
Non - Volatile
Reliable
8
Q
Disadvantages of Magnetic Tape
A
Sequential - has to go through all data
More expensive to operate
