Secondary Storage Flashcards
1
Q
What does secondary storage contain?
A
All data, including OS, applications and user files
2
Q
Is secondary storage volatile or non-volatile?
A
Non-volatile
3
Q
What is an HDD?
A
Hard Disk Drive - Traditional internal storage in PC’s and laptops
4
Q
What are advantages of using an HDD?
A
- Cheap
- High capacity
- Longer time before they deteriorate
5
Q
What is an SSD?
A
Solid State Drive
6
Q
What are the advantages of using an SSD?
A
- Don’t need to be defragmented
- Faster than an HDD
- They are silent
- More shock-proof than HDD
7
Q
Give 3 examples of an optical disk:
A
- CD
- DVD
- Blu-Ray
8
Q
What are magnetic tapes used for?
A
Archiving, as they have the highest capacity
