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Storage media and devices - Coggle Diagram
Storage media and devices
Secondary Storage media
Magnetic
Potable Hard disk
Hard disk
Magnetic tapes
Optical
CD ROM
A CD ROM is a per-pressed optical compact disc that contains data
DVD ROM
DVD-ROM stands for Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory. A read-only DVD is used to store the files permanently which cannot be changed, write-over, or erased.
CD R
A Compact Disc Recordable is a Write Once Read Multiple discs. These discs can only record data once and then the data becomes permanent on the disc.
CD RW
Compact Disc Re-Writable is an erasable disc that can be reused. The data on a CD-RW disc can be erased and recorded over numerous times.
DVD RW
DVD record able and DVD re writable are optical disc recording technologies.
DVD RAM
DVD-RAM is a DVD optical disk storage technology on which data can be continually read, erased and written. It provides exceptional data integrity, data retention and damage protection and can be used for basic data storage, archiving data and data backup.
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc, often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc storage format. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video.
Solid State
Memory storage/ pen drives
Flash Memory cards
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Primary Storage devices
RAM
RAM stands for random-access memory,RAM is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. This isn't to be confused with long-term data that's stored on your hard drive, which stays there even when your computer is turned off.
ROM
Read-only memory is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices.
Cache Memory
In computing, a cache is a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster;