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Types Of Storage - Coggle Diagram
Types Of Storage
Optical
Advantages
Cheap if less than 10GB is needs to be stored
Portable
Immune to magnetic fields
Takes up little physical space
Disadvantages
Slow access speeds compared to hard disk
Slow write speeds when burning
Less storage capacity compared to a hard disk
Prone to scratches
Examples
CD
Blu Ray disk.
DVD
Magnetic
Disadvantages
Due to moving parts will eventually wear out over time
Slower access than solid state drives.
Not as portable as other technologies
Can be damaged due to magnetic fields.
Advantages
Cheap per GB
Fast access and retrieval times compared to some storage devices.
Huge capacity
Magnetic tape can hold data up to 30 years in the correct environment.
Examples
magnetic tape
floppy disks
hard disk drives
Solid State
Advantages
Portable
Large capacity
Robust
Silent
Fast read and write speeds
Disadvantages
Has a certain amount of cycles before it wears out.
Very Expensive
Examples
SD cards
Memory sticks
solid state drives