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    The document discusses different methods for storing data on a computer, including magnetic storage using hard drives and flash memory, optical storage using CDs and DVDs, and online storage. It provides details on how each storage method works and their relative advantages in terms of capacity, speed, reliability, and portability. Magnetic hard drives are highlighted as the primary internal storage mechanism in personal computers, while optical discs, external drives, tapes, and flash memory are discussed as examples of removable media.

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    Magnetic Storage Optical Storage

    Storing data
    on a computer

    Online Storage Flash Memory


     Basic setup information and operating
    systems are required for the computer to
    function.
     Application software needs to be available for
    the user to carry out tasks.
     Files created by the user need to be stored so
    that they can be used again.
     Data may need to be transferred from one
    device to another.
     Backup copies needs to be taken in case the
    original files are lost or corrupted.
     What’s the difference?

     The storage medium is the surface on which


    the data is stored.
     The storage device is the hardware that reads

    the data.

     E.g. a DVD re-writer is the device that reads


    and writes data to DVD media.
     When a PC boots up it uses data stored in the
    ROM to load the BIOS to make the computer
    work.
     It loads the operating system from the hard

    drive.
     Application software and data files are called

    up from the hard drive as the user requests


    them.
     Hard drive and ROM are internal storage

    devices.
    These devices work by storing data
    on magnetised surfaces.
     In addition to immediate storage of ROM and
    RAM, a computer needs a backing store for
    mass storage of data and programs.
     Most PC’s also make use of removable media.
     External hard drives connected by USB are

    used.
     DAT tapes are used in back up severs.
     Portable flash drives are used for various file

    storage.
     Most of the storage on a PC system is carried
    out by the hard disk.
     They are made from rotating plastic/metal

    disks covered by a magnetic coating where


    data is stored.
     Read/Write heads move between the disks as

    they spin to read/write the data.


     Available with very large storage capacities.
     Very fast, reliable and robust.
     External hard disks are portable.
     RAID drives are a set of disks that work
    together.
     Each disk can be used to store a part of the
    data.
     If one drive fails then the others take over to
    ensure data is not lost, this can prevent
    network failure.
     Mirrored drives can be set up so more than
    one copy of the data exists, in case of drive
    failure.
     In servers these can be hot swapped.
     Were once a very popular method of storage,
    but only hold 1.44mb of data.
     Now obsolete as they are impractical for

    today's vast amounts of data.


     Most pc’s do not even come with a floppy

    drive any more.


     They store data on a circular pieces of

    magnetic film.
     Very easily damaged, not very reliable.
     Small tapes that can hold a lot of data.
     Often used in backup servers as they are Easy

    to take away and store in a different place to


    the server.
     Slow to write to and slow to retrieve data

    from.
     Less reliable than hard drives.
     But useful as a backup medium.
     Small in size so are used for cameras, MP3
    players, mobile phones, sat-nav’s etc.
     It uses solid state technology to store data on

    tiny cards of various sizes.


     Flash based pen drives (USB) are very popular

    for transferring data between computers.


     Most operating systems recognise them, so

    there is no need for installation.


     Solid state memory is now being used for

    laptops and other portable computers.


     If a question asks you to choose a medium to save
    data to, make sure you choose CD-R or CD-RW
    rather than a CD-ROM, because CD-ROMs are read
    only. The same applies to DVD.
     Never choose floppy disc as an answer to a
    question asking you to recommend a backup
    medium. They hold too little data and there are
    much more reliable methods available.
    Use devices such as CD’s and DVD’s and
    use optical technology to etch data onto a
    plastic coated metal disc. Laser beams are
    then passed over the surface to read the
    data.

    CD’s have up to 700Mb capacity


    DVD’s have 4.7Gb capacity
    Blue ray offers even more capacity.

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