Types Digital Data storage
Magnetic storage device
Optical storage device
Paper Storage
Flash Memory Device
Online and Cloud
Magnetic strip : Magnetic tape drive stores video and audio
using magnetic tape, like tape and video tape recorders.
Super disk : A disk drive and diskette that can hold 120 MB and 240 MB of data.
Hard drive:An internal hard drive is the main storage device in a computer.
Cassette tape : A magnetic storage device used for audio
recording and playback.
Floppy diskette: A normal 3 1⁄2 inch disk can store 1.44 MB of
data.
Zip diskette : Like a floppy diskette but more advanced.
CD-R: is a recordable disc that can be written to once, while CD-RW is a rewritable disc that can be written to multiple times.
Blu-ray disc : A digital optical storage device which was intended to replace the DVD format.
CD-ROM disc : An optical storage device that is read-only or
cannot be modified nor deleted.
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW disc: DVD-R and DVD+R are recordable discs that can be written to once, while DVD-RW and DVD+RW are rewritable discs that can be written to multiple times. The difference between the + and – is in the formatting and compatibility.
Memory card :An electronic flash memory device used to store digital information and commonly used in mobile electronic devices.
Memory stick : A memory card that is removable.
SSD – Solid State Drive – A flash memory device that uses
integrated circuit assemblies to save data steadily.
USB flash drive, jump drive or thumb drive : A small, portable storage device connected through the USB port.
Cloud storage : Data is managed remotely and made available over a network. Basic features are free to use but upgraded version is paid monthly as a per consumption rate.
Network media : Audio, Video, Images or Text that are used on a computer network. A community of people create and use the content shared over the internet
OMR – stands for Optical Mark Recognition – A process of capturing marked data of human from forms like surveys and tests. It is used to read questionnaires with multiple choices that are shaded.
Punch card : A piece of hard paper used to contain digital information coming from the perforated holes. The presence or absence of holes in predetermined positions define the