Unit 1.3 - Storage Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of Secondary Storage
A
Permanent storage when device is turned off or Transferring to another device.
2
Q
Types of - Secondary Storage
A
Magnetic
Solid State
Optical
3
Q
Magnetic Storage
A
Capacity - High Speed - Medium Durability - Low Reliability -Yes Portability - Low Cost - Medium
4
Q
Solid State
A
Capacity - Medium Speed - Fast Durability - Very Reliability - Yes Portability - High Cost - High
5
Q
Optical
A
Capacity - Low Speed - Slow Durability - Low Reliability - No Portability - High Cost - Low
6
Q
Capacity
A
Amount of data stored
7
Q
Speed
A
Read /write access to data
8
Q
Portability
A
Easy to move around.
9
Q
Durability
A
Resistant to damage
10
Q
Reliability
A
Shelf Life of the media
11
Q
Cost
A
Expense in cost per Gb
