STORAGE Flashcards
1
Q
Trends in storage systems
A
1) Rise in cloud
2) solid state drives replicating hard drives
3) higher speed interfaces
2
Q
Advantages of solid state storage
A
1) low power consumption
2) small so portable
3) robust as no moving parts
4) faster access speed than magnetic
3) high capacities
3
Q
What would you use to back up a new computer and why
A
USB FLASH DRIVE because
1) portable
2) high capacity
3) robust
4
Q
Example of magnetic, optical, and solid state
A
Magnetic:
- hard disk
- floppy disc
- tape
Optical:
- CD-ROM
- CD-RW
Solid state:
- usb flash drive
- memory card
5
Q
Advantage of magnetic over solid state
A
Higher capacity
6
Q
Why is solid state used in mobiles
A
Small
Low power consumption
