This document discusses various optical storage devices and their advantages and disadvantages. It describes CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and their read-only, write-once, and rewritable variants. It also covers solid state storage options like memory sticks, flash memory cards, and their portability but higher cost compared to optical discs. The document provides information on storage capacities, compatibility with devices, durability, and ease of data access for each type of storage medium.
This document discusses various optical storage devices and their advantages and disadvantages. It describes CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and their read-only, write-once, and rewritable variants. It also covers solid state storage options like memory sticks, flash memory cards, and their portability but higher cost compared to optical discs. The document provides information on storage capacities, compatibility with devices, durability, and ease of data access for each type of storage medium.
This document discusses various optical storage devices and their advantages and disadvantages. It describes CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and their read-only, write-once, and rewritable variants. It also covers solid state storage options like memory sticks, flash memory cards, and their portability but higher cost compared to optical discs. The document provides information on storage capacities, compatibility with devices, durability, and ease of data access for each type of storage medium.
This document discusses various optical storage devices and their advantages and disadvantages. It describes CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and their read-only, write-once, and rewritable variants. It also covers solid state storage options like memory sticks, flash memory cards, and their portability but higher cost compared to optical discs. The document provides information on storage capacities, compatibility with devices, durability, and ease of data access for each type of storage medium.
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OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICES
CD DVD Manvel
CD ROM/DVD ROM Definition : CD Read Only Memory/DVD Read Only Memory This means when we buy it, it has some data already installed on it and we can’t remove that data. We can read it, but can’t save on it Examples are: Musical CD, Film DVD Advantage It has a lot of memory on it
Disadvantage A data can be installed on it one time only
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CD R/DVD R An empty CD/DVD disk Advantages It is small and portable. It is very cheap to produce. Fairly fast to access data.
Disadvantages Data can be stored 1 time only. It is easy to break or scratched.
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CD RW/DVD RW Advantages It has enough memory in it. The data can be stored as much time as you want. It is small and portable. Fairly fast to access data.
Disadvantages DVDs do not work in CD drives. They can be easily damaged by breaking or scratching.
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DVD RAM DVD Random-Access Memory Advantages Long life (about 30 years without damaging). Can be rewritten about 100000 times. Has write-protect tabs to prevent accidental deletion when used in a cartridge.
Disadvantages Less compatibility than DVD+RW and DVD- RW, despite predating both formats (as noted above). DVD-RAM media is more expensive than other types of DVD.
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HD DVD High Definition/Density DVD Advantages Cheap considering the picture quality produced by HD-DVD and the list of movie studios. Sounds good. Backwards compatibility included.
Disadvantages Xbox 360 version features no HDMI. Films are not cheap.
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BLU-RAY Advantages Huge storage capacity. Backwards compatibility. Keep on burning. Quality support. Disadvantages High cost.
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SOLID STATE BACKING STORAGE
Advantages Smallest form of memory, used as removable storage. More robust than other forms of storage. Can be easily written to and updated. Small and comfortable.
Disadvantages More expensive than other forms. Easy to lost.
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MEMORY STICKS/PEN DRIVES
Advantages Used to transport files and backup data from computer to computer. Can store up to a lot of Gigabytes.
Disadvantages Can be easily lost.
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FLASH MEMORY CARDS
Advantages They are compact and portable. They hold a lot of data. They are reliable.
Disadvantages At the moment, the cost per megabyte of storage is more expensive than floppy disks, CDs or DVDs. They can be easily lost. The metal part which is inserted into the USB port can be snapped off if they are handled roughly .
