Unit 2 LO1 - Types of Storage Media 1.2

1.2 Types of Storage Media

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​1.2 Types of Storage Media

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a technology available to access information...

• Fixed Broadband

• Mobile Broadband

• Electronic Broadband

• Satellite Broadband

Open Ended

How many categories of information holders can you remember?

Open Ended

List the 4 types of Storage Media discussed at the end of last lesson!

Types of Storage Media

1.2 Types of Storage Media

• Paper

• Optical Media

• Magnetic Media

• Solid State Media​

Multiple Choice

Forms, handwritten notes, maps, telephone directories are ...

• Paper

• Solid state media

• Optical media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

CD and DVDs are ....

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

Hard disk drives and tapes are ...

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

SSD hard drives, memory drives are ...

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Research Task

For each of the Storage Media Types...

Complete the table on OneNote by finding your own examples of each data type, consider possible uses for each example and the following key characteristics:

- Cost - Energy Consumption - Portability - Data Capacity

- Environmental Considerations - Durability - Access Speed​

1.2 Types of Storage Media

Multiple Choice

What are becoming obsolete, breakable when dropped, heavy and has moving parts. Slower than SSD but also cheaper.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What has no moving parts, faster, low power, more durable but more expensive.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What is more personal, easily customized, easily portable, no electric, low tech. Not easy to change neatly and difficult to produce professional results.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What is more stable storage, portable and affordable. Needs a special drive to access it. Surface scratches easily, damaging the data.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What is used to make quick notes, brainstorm, draw concepts. Or is used in situations when tech is not available.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What is good for to sell or store graphics, video, files and software, including games.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What is used in portable devices due there being no moving parts and lighter weight. Used to store and transfer files.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

What is used less and less for day-to-day backups, but businesses still use it for archiving and off-site storage.

• Paper

• Optical media

• Solid state media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

More recent advances make this a more stable option to store data, the purpose being to be able to access it from anywhere on any device with an internet connection.

• Cloud

• Solid state media

• Optical Media

• Magnetic media

Multiple Choice

Accessible from anywhere with internet or ability to edit online. Higher security risk and compatibility issues and slower access to files.

• Cloud

• Solid state media

• Optical Media

• Magnetic media

Which Storage Media?

Be ready to justify your choices by comparing it against the other storage methods.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Poll

A Doctor's surgery wants to keep hold of all of their patient records, these will be kept within the office and do not need to be moved from place to place.

• Magnetic

• Optical

• SSD

• Paper

Poll

A copy of the bus timetable for a bus driver on their route

• Magnetic

• Optical

• SSD

• Paper

Poll

Valley Park School wants to share the latest songs recorded by their bands

• Magnetic

• Optical

• SSD

• Paper

Poll

A YouTuber wants to be able to quickly edit and save their videos. They will take these files with them on their travels around the world.

• Magnetic

• Optical

• SSD

• Paper