Solid state media Flashcards
Capacity of solid state hard drives
1tb
Uses of solid state hard drives
permanently storing operating systems, application systems,music files in computers
advantages of solid state hard drives
-last longer than magnetic disks(no moving parts)
-faster data access/transfer times
-run silently
-use less power
disadvantages of solid state hard drives
-smaller storage capacity than magnetic hard disks
-more expensive than magnetic hard disks
capacity of memory sticks
512gb
uses of memory sticks
-easily transporting files/data between computers
-backing up data quickly
advantages of memory sticks
-portable
-convenient to buy
-large storage capacity
-compatible with most computers
disadvantages of memory sticks
-easy to accidentally copy over data
-small physical size
-more expensive per gb than magnetic hard disks
capacity of SD cards and micro SD cards
SD cards= 256gb
micro SD cards=128gb
uses of SD cards
-storing data in hand held devices
-storing photos in digital cameras
uses of micro SD cards
-in phones as memory cards to store photos and music
-storing music in mp3 players
advantages of flash memory cards
-easily transportable because of their size
-not easily damaged
-easily connected to mobile devices