Storage Devices

One can simply bring data or information in a portable memory device and work in another place, as long as there is an available computer with a software that is capable of reading data.

• Storage Devices

• OPTICAL DISK

• EXTERNAL DVD DRIVES

• HARD DISK

• FLASH MEMORY

Uses laser technology to store and read data on a plastic or metallic disc.

• Storage Devices

• OPTICAL DISK

• EXTERNAL DVD DRIVES

• HARD DISK

• FLASH MEMORY

Used for PCs that don’t have their own Optical Disk Drive.

• Storage Devices

• OPTICAL DISK

• EXTERNAL DVD DRIVES

• HARD DISK

• FLASH MEMORY

The usual storage device a PC uses. It is directly connected to the motherboard by a data cable.

• Storage Devices

• OPTICAL DISK

• EXTERNAL DVD DRIVES

• HARD DISK

• FLASH MEMORY

This technology is primarily used in flash drives, memory cards, and solid-state drives.

• Storage Devices

• OPTICAL DISK

• EXTERNAL DVD DRIVES

• HARD DISK

• FLASH MEMORY

Data in a digital computer system is represented in binary digits called bits, or 0s and 1s in a binary numeral system.

• STORAGE CAPACITY

• 1/8

• 1/2 (rare)

• 1

• 1024

Bit

• STORAGE CAPACITY

• 1/8

• 1/2 (rare)

• 1

• 1024

Nibble

• STORAGE CAPACITY

• 1/8

• 1/2 (rare)

• 1

• 1024

Byte

• STORAGE CAPACITY

• 1/8

• 1/2 (rare)

• 1

• 1024

Kilobyte (KB)

• STORAGE CAPACITY

• 1/8

• 1/2 (rare)

• 1

• 1024