OCR J277 Paper 1 · 1.2.2

Secondary Storage

Purpose of secondary storage, types of devices, and their pros/cons

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• a.The need for secondary storage
• b.Common types of storage: Optical, Magnetic, Solid State
• c.Suitable storage devices and storage media for a given application
• d.The advantages and disadvantages of different storage devices and storage media relating to these characteristics: Capacity, speed, portability, durability, reliability, cost