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AS Level Computer Science - Storage Devices

The document compares and contrasts different secondary storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs. HDDs use spinning platters and a moving head to access data, making them slower and more fragile than SSDs, which use flash memory chips. SSDs provide faster read/write speeds, use less battery power, and are more resistant to damage from vibrations or shocks compared to HDDs, but cost more per gigabyte of storage. CDs store the least data while Blu-Ray discs store the most but are also the most expensive format.

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AS Level Computer Science - Storage Devices

The document compares and contrasts different secondary storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs. HDDs use spinning platters and a moving head to access data, making them slower and more fragile than SSDs, which use flash memory chips. SSDs provide faster read/write speeds, use less battery power, and are more resistant to damage from vibrations or shocks compared to HDDs, but cost more per gigabyte of storage. CDs store the least data while Blu-Ray discs store the most but are also the most expensive format.

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Storage Devices

Secondary Storage
Devices
HDD vs SSD
3

Hard Disk Drive ▪ Platters & a moving read/write head to


(HDD) access data.
▪ Fragile and Slow due to mechanical
parts
▪ Less expensive for the same storage
space
4

Solid State Drive ▪ Flash memory chips


(SSD) ▪ Individual memory cells storing bits
make it fast and easy to access data
▪ Shock-resistant
▪ More expensive for the same storage
space.
5

▪ Electricity to rotate
platter → heat and
▪ Lower Latency, noise
faster read/writes
▪ Need to be
▪ Saves Battery! defragmented
periodically
▪ Memory Chip
▪ Moving parts
▪ Lighter in weight
▪ Heavier
▪ Withstand a
vibration up to 2000 ▪ Susceptible to
Hz crashes and
damage due to
vibration
6

SSDs vs Hard Drives as fast as


possible
Offline Storage Devices
CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Discs
8

Compact Disc ▪ Video, Audio, and Music Storage


(CD) ▪ Stores 650-750 MB of Data
▪ CD, DVD, and Blu-ray burners can work
on CDs
▪ Cheapest
9

Digital Versatile Disc ▪ Software, Movies, and High Quality


(DVD) Video Storage
▪ Stores 4.7 GB of Data
▪ Standard Definition (720 x 480)
▪ Only DVD and Blu-ray burners can work
on DVDs.
▪ More expensive than CD
10

Blu-Ray Disc ▪ Even more High Quality Video Storage!


▪ Stores 25 GB of Data
▪ High Definition (1920 x 1080)
▪ Only a Blu-ray burner can work on this
Disc.
▪ Most expensive
▪ Data closer to surface of disc →
Special scratch-resistant coating
11

Similarities
▪ Used for Data Storage
▪ Laser beam and photoelectric cell
read data.
▪ Discs are the same (120 mm
diameter) Red Laser Blue-Violet Laser
12

How Does Blu-ray work? - LaserDisc, CD,


DVD, Blu-ray explained

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