storage Flashcards
1
Q
what are the properties of optical media
A
- low speed because of the moving parts
- great reliability(water proof and shock proof)
- low cost
- good capacity
2
Q
examples of optical storage
A
- compact disk
- blu-ray disks
- dvd(digital versatile disk)
3
Q
types of optical disks
A
- re writable(cd-rw)
- write once(cd-r)
- read only memory(cd-rom)
4
Q
properties of magnetic media
A
- very low cost
- high capacity
- good reliability
- low speed because of moving parts
5
Q
examples of magnetic storage
A
- hdd(hard disk drives)
- hybrid drives(magnetic and solid state)
- magnetic tape
6
Q
what is solid state storage
A
type of flash memory that are
- reliable as they are robust
- limited number of read/write cycles
- random access because of no moving parts
7
Q
PROPERTIES OF SOLID STATE MEDIA
A
- high speeds
- high costs
- good capacity
- good reliability
