Secondary Storage Types Flashcards

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

Secondary Storage

Non-volatile storage used to store data and programs when not in use.

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Terms in this set (10)

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Secondary Storage

Non-volatile storage used to store data and programs when not in use.

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Optical Storage

Uses lasers to read and write data on discs such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.

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Magnetic Storage

Uses magnetic fields to store data, commonly found in hard disk drives (HDDs).

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Solid State Storage

Uses flash memory to store data, commonly found in SSDs and USB drives.

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Capacity

The amount of data a storage device can hold, measured in bytes (e.g., GB, TB).

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Speed

How quickly data can be read from or written to a storage device.

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Portability

How easily a storage device can be transported or moved.

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Durability

How well a storage device can withstand damage or wear over time.

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Reliability

How consistently a storage device performs without errors.

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Cost

The price of a storage device, often compared to its capacity and performance.

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