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In this section, fill in the information below about each method of storage. Include relevant diagrams under each
heading. Delete this red text when youre done.
Magnetic Storage
Definition/Characteristics: it is computer data that consists of ones and zeroes. (Binary code)
How it works: It gets the ones and the zeroes by using magnets with a north and a south pole.
Examples of Devices/Media: hard disk drives and tapes
Solid State
Definition/Characteristics: it is data stored on non-volatile memory chips, and no moving parts
How it works: uses flash memory chips
Examples of Devices/Media: USB/memory cards
Optical
Definition/Characteristics: it is information stored on optical media
How it works: it works by shining a laser at the disc and the bounces of the bumps on the disc represent one or zero.
Examples of Devices/Media: Blu-ray/cds/DVDs
Typical Size
Uses
Advantages
Disadvantages
3-4tb(terabyte)
Large capacity
Slow
Stores personal
data
Large capacity
Slow
portable
Can be damaged
1-2tb
Portable HDD
6-8tb
Backs up servers
Reliable
Magnetic Tape
Memory Stick
Large capacity
64-128gb
(gigabytes)
Portable personal
storage
small
32-64gb
Used in phones
for extra storage
small
Flash memory
card
Easily lost
Large capacity
Easily lost
Large capacity
Storage Methods
Youve looked a lot at storage methods and what storage devices are
used for. But you havent looked at how the data is actually stored
and accessed on a device.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is SEQUENTIAL storage/Access? Data that is stored and
accessed in a sequence. It is not possible to "jump" directly to
a file or piece of data.
2. Give one storage device/media that uses the sequential method
of file storage. Cassette tapes and video tapes.