This unit covers the past, present, and uncertain future of removable storage.
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In this unit you will learn about removable storage.
The main idea behind removable storage is that data can be easily transferred between computers via a portable medium. For many years the diskette (also known as a floppy disk) was the best example of this kind of storage.
In recent years, you are much more likely to see optical storage devices such as CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R…
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SD cards are available in different sizes and speeds, including SDHC, MicroSD and MicroSDX.
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My grandfather told me when he studied computer science they used punch cards to store programs.
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The system administrator does a DVD-R backup every week, because it's cheaper and more reliable than using a tape drive
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- How will removable storage change in the future?
- What types of removable storage does your computer support?
