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storage media - Coggle Diagram
storage media
paper
writing-illustrating
can smudge so not very clear
easy to read
difficult to edit and update
printing
expensive to send through the printer needs ink
very heavy and bulky to store so much paper
optical
advantages
no moving parts
cheap to produce and to buy in bulk
minor scratches can be resolved
easy to transfer data between devices
disadvantages
Data transfer can be very slow
recordable media can break down if stored in sunlight
easily scratched
Lots of plastic used
Can "skip" if there are deep scratches or if the drive is jogged
Fairly bulky form of media
Magnetic
Advantages