Vocabulary #1 Flashcards

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Storage

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Any type of hardware that stores data.

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Examples of Storage

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Hard Drive, SSD, Flash Drive, Cloud Storage

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Hard Drive

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Common storage device, typically mounted inside a computer.

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Non-volatile memory

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Retains data after power is off.

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Volatile Memory

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Data is erased when power is off.

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SSD

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Solid-State Drive

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SSD vs. HDD

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SSDs have no moving parts.

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Cloud Storage

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Service where data is transmitted and stored on remote storage systems and made available to users over a network.

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Examples of cloud storage services:

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Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Dropbox

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Hardware

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A computer's physical parts, including internal pieces and connected external devices (anything you can touch).