Storage Devices

​What is This?

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Can store:

• Operating Systems

• Software

• Documents

• Images​

​KEy Facts

Installed inside almost every desktop and laptop computer

​Definition

​Hard Drive

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Multiple Choice

Where is a hard drive found?

• Inside a computer

• Next to the keyboard

• Under the mouse

​What is This?

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Also called:

• thumb drive

• memory stick

• jump drive

​Key Facts

A flash-memory data-storage device that is small and portable, and plugs into different computers.

​Definition

​USB Flash Drive

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Multiple Choice

True or False. USB Flash Drives tend to be large, and not very portable.

• True

• False

​What is This?

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Introduced in the 1970's, they were most common in the 80's and 90's​

​Key Facts

Uses magnetic storage technology to store information on a plastic square disk that is inserted into a computer.

​Definition

​floppy disk

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​What is This?

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Examples:

• OneDrive

• Google Drive​

• iCloud

• Dropbox​

​Key Facts

Involves accessing services over a network via a collection of remote servers

​Definition

​Cloud Storage

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Poll

Which type of storage system do you think is used the most?

• Hard Drive

• USB Drive

• Floppy Disk

• Cloud Storage