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Computing Essentials 2002-2003 Intro, 14/e
Timothy J. O'Leary
Linda I. O'Leary
Secondary Storage

Competencies

After you have read this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Describe today’s standard floppy disk and compare it to Zip, SuperDisks, and HiFD disks.
  • Describe the following kinds of disks: internal hard disks, hard-disk cartridges, and hard-disk packs.
  • Describe ways to improve hard-disk operations: disk caching, redundant arrays of inexpensive disks, and data compression.
  • Compare the CD and DVD formats.
  • Describe the different types of optical disks.
  • Describe other kinds of secondary storage: magnetic tape, Internet drives, and solid state storage.




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