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ComputerComputerSTORAGESTORAGE

There are two types of There are two types of storagestorage

PrimaryPrimary- Ram (hard-drive)- Ram (hard-drive) SecondarySecondary- Permanent or - Permanent or

nonvolatile storage nonvolatile storage

Secondary Storage Secondary Storage is used tois used to

SaveSave

Secondary Storage Secondary Storage is used tois used to

SaveSaveBack upBack up

Secondary Storage Secondary Storage is used tois used to

SaveSaveBack upBack upTransport filesTransport files

Floppy Disk (Floppy Disk (diskettes)diskettes)

3 1/2 - inch dis3 1/2 - inch dis

Floppy Disk (Floppy Disk (diskettes)diskettes)

3 1/2 - inch disk3 1/2 - inch disk 1.44 MB1.44 MB

High-Capacity Floppy DisksHigh-Capacity Floppy DisksFloppy-disk cartridgesFloppy-disk cartridges

100 MB100 MB

High-Capacity Floppy DisksHigh-Capacity Floppy DisksFloppy-disk cartridgesFloppy-disk cartridges

100 MB100 MB250 MB250 MB

High-Capacity Floppy DisksHigh-Capacity Floppy DisksFloppy-disk cartridgesFloppy-disk cartridges

100 MB100 MB250 MB250 MB750 MB750 MB

Internal Hard Disk Internal Hard Disk (fixed disk)(fixed disk)

Designated C driveDesignated C drive

Internal Hard Disk Internal Hard Disk (fixed disk)(fixed disk)

Designated C driveDesignated C drive StoresStores

Operating systemOperating system Major applicationsMajor applications

Removable Hard-diskRemovable Hard-disk(hard-disk cartridges)(hard-disk cartridges)

Storage depends on Storage depends on the number of the number of cartridges (unlimited)cartridges (unlimited)

Hard-Disk PacksHard-Disk Packs

Removable StorageRemovable Storage

Hard-Disk PacksHard-Disk Packs

Removable StorageRemovable StorageStores massive amountsStores massive amounts

Optical DisksOptical Disks

17 gigabytes of data17 gigabytes of data

Optical DisksOptical Disks

17 gigabytes of data17 gigabytes of dataMed sz. Library on 1 diskMed sz. Library on 1 disk

Compact DiscCompact Disc

Stores 650 MB to 1 GBStores 650 MB to 1 GB

Compact DiscCompact Disc

Stores 650 MB to 1 GBStores 650 MB to 1 GB3 Types3 Types

Compact DiscCompact Disc

Stores 650 MB to 1 GBStores 650 MB to 1 GB3 Types3 Types

Read onlyRead only

Compact DiscCompact Disc

Stores 650 MB to 1 GBStores 650 MB to 1 GB3 Types3 Types

Read onlyRead onlyWrite onceWrite once

Compact DiscCompact Disc

Stores 650 MB to 1 GBStores 650 MB to 1 GB3 Types3 Types

Read onlyRead onlyWrite onceWrite onceRewriteableRewriteable

DVDDVD(digital versatile / video disc)(digital versatile / video disc)

Stores 4.7 GB to 17 GBStores 4.7 GB to 17 GB

DVDDVD(digital versatile / video disc)(digital versatile / video disc)

Stores 4.7 GB to 17 GBStores 4.7 GB to 17 GB17x the capacity of CD’s17x the capacity of CD’s

DVDDVD(digital versatile / video disc)(digital versatile / video disc)

Stores 4.7 GB to 17 GBStores 4.7 GB to 17 GB17x the capacity of CD’s17x the capacity of CD’s3 Types3 Types

DVDDVD(digital versatile / video disc)(digital versatile / video disc)

Stores 4.7 GB to 17 GBStores 4.7 GB to 17 GB17x the capacity of CD’s17x the capacity of CD’s3 Types3 Types

Read only: DVD-ROMRead only: DVD-ROM

DVDDVD(digital versatile / video disc)(digital versatile / video disc)

Stores 4.7 GB to 17 GBStores 4.7 GB to 17 GB17x the capacity of CD’s17x the capacity of CD’s3 Types3 Types

Read only: DVD-ROMRead only: DVD-ROMWrite once: DVD+R, DVD-RWrite once: DVD+R, DVD-R

DVDDVD(digital versatile / video disc)(digital versatile / video disc)

Stores 4.7 GB to 17 GBStores 4.7 GB to 17 GB17x the capacity of CD’s17x the capacity of CD’s3 Types3 Types

Read only: DVD-ROMRead only: DVD-ROMWrite once: DVD+R, DVD-RWrite once: DVD+R, DVD-RRewriteable: DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAMRewriteable: DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical disc

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical discHD DVDHD DVD

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical discHD DVDHD DVD

15 to 30 GB15 to 30 GB

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical discHD DVDHD DVD

15 to 30 GB15 to 30 GBCan be easily mass producedCan be easily mass produced

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical discHD DVDHD DVD

15 to 30 GB15 to 30 GBCan be easily mass producedCan be easily mass produced

Blu-RayBlu-Ray

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical discHD DVDHD DVD

15 to 30 GB15 to 30 GBCan be easily mass producedCan be easily mass produced

Blu-RayBlu-Ray25 to 50 GB25 to 50 GB

HI-Definition DiscsHI-Definition Discs

The next generation of optical discThe next generation of optical discHD DVDHD DVD

15 to 30 GB15 to 30 GBCan be easily mass producedCan be easily mass produced

Blu-RayBlu-Ray25 to 50 GB25 to 50 GBNot easily mass producedNot easily mass produced

Other types of storage…Other types of storage…

Flash Memory CardsFlash Memory Cards

Notebook computersNotebook computers

Flash Memory CardsFlash Memory Cards

Notebook computersNotebook computersDigital camerasDigital cameras

Flash Memory CardsFlash Memory Cards

Notebook computersNotebook computersDigital camerasDigital camerasMP3 music files MP3 music files

Flash DrivesFlash Drives

256 MB to 1 GB256 MB to 1 GB

Internet Hard DriveInternet Hard Drive

A.K.AA.K.AOnline StorageOnline Storage i-drivei-drive

Works CitedWorks Cited

O’Leary, Timothy J., O’Leary, Linda I. O’Leary, Timothy J., O’Leary, Linda I. Computing EssentialsComputing Essentials. New York: . New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.McGraw-Hill, 2007.

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