03 Magnetic Storage

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What is the most common example of magnetic storage?

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Hard Drive

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What mechanical part does a hard drive contain?

Back

Spinning platter

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What is a primary use of magnetic tape devices?

Back

Data archiving

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What is an advantage of magnetic storage? Options: High speed, Low cost per GB, Lightweight, Instant access

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Low cost per GB

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What is a disadvantage of magnetic storage?

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Slow to read and write data

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How does a hard drive write data?

Back

Using a head that moves over a platter

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What is a characteristic of magnetic storage in terms of capacity?

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Enough capacity to store different types of files

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What is a potential issue with the durability of external magnetic storage?

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It can become damaged if dropped.

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What is a portability issue with magnetic storage?

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It is heavy and must be detached from the computer

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What happens to the reliability of magnetic storage over time?

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It deteriorates