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In this section, fill in the information below about each method of storage. Include relevant diagrams under each
heading. Delete this red text when youre done.
Magnetic Storage
Definition/Characteristics: storage which uses tiny magnetic particals which are updated qwith an electro
How it works:they have been imprinted for harddrives
Examples of Devices/Media: cd
Solid State
Definition/Characteristics: Data stored on non-volatile memory chips.
How it works: stored on a sires of menmory chips, they are flash memory chips (non-volatile)
Examples of Devices/Media: memory sticks,
Optical
Definition/Characteristics: a method of reading a signal through a laser beam
How it works: it save data as patterns of dots can be read through light.
Examples of Devices/Media: cd and dvds.
Typical Size
Uses
Advantages
Disadvantages
3-4
Large capacity
and cheap
2-5
Storage of
personal data and
backups
Large capacity
and portable
Portable HDD
6-8
Back up of severs
Large capacity
and last for a long
time
64-108gb
Portable storage
of files
32-34gb
Extra storage in
phones and
tablets.
Small size
Magnetic Tape
Memory Stick
Flash memory
card
Storage Methods
Youve looked a lot at storage methods and what storage devices are used for. But you havent looked at how the
data is actually stored and accessed on a device.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is SEQUENTIAL storage/Access?
Its an ordering process; they access information or data in order.
2. Give one storage device/media that uses the sequential method of file storage
Hard disks, magnetic tape and CD-ROMS.
3. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of sequential method of file storage
Advantage its more organised and high performance. Disadvantage- its quite complicated and a long
process.
Backup
What is the definition of Backup?
A copy of a file or other item of data made in case the original is lost or damaged.
Make a backup of any important files