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    This document discusses different types of storage devices used in computers. It describes magnetic storage devices like floppy disks, hard disks, and magnetic tapes. It explains how these devices work using tracks and sectors to store and retrieve data. Optical storage devices like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are also covered. The document compares characteristics of different device types such as access times, data transfer rates, and storage capacities. It provides tips for optimizing storage device performance.

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    Introduction to Computers

    Storage Devices
    Describing Storage Devices
    3

    Store data when computer is off


    Two processes
     Writing data
     Reading data
    Storage Devices
    4

    - Floppy Disks
    - Hard Disks
    Magnetic - Magnetic Tapes

    - Flash Drives
    Storage Solid State - Smart Cards
    - Solid Sate Drives

    - CDs
    Optical - DVDs
    - Blu Rays
    Magnetic Storage Devices
    5

    Floppy Disk
    Most common form of
    storage
    Hard drives, floppy drives,
    Hard Disk
    tape
    All magnetic drives work
    the same
    Tape
    Tracks and Sectors
    6

    Tracks

    Sectors
    Magnetic Storage Devices
    7

    Finding data on disk


     Listing of where files are stored
     File Allocation Table (FAT)
     FAT32
     NTFS
    Magnetic Storage Devices
    8

    Diskettes
     Spin at 300 RPM
     3 ½ floppy disk holds 1.44 MB
    Hard disks
     2 or more aluminum platters
     Spin between 5,400 to 15,000 RPM
     Drive capacity greater than 160 GB
    Removable high capacity Hard Disks
     Speed of hard disk & Portability of floppy disk
     Hot swappable hard disks
    Illustrated Hard Disk
    9
    Magnetic Storage Devices
    10

    Tape drives
     Best used for
     Infrequently accessed data
     Back-up solutions
     Slow sequential access
     Capacity exceeds 200 GB
    Optical Storage Devices
    11

    CD-ROM
     Read using a laser [Lands, Pits]
     CD speed is based on the original
     Original CD read 150 Kbps
     A 10 X will read 1,500 Kbps
    DVD-ROM
     Digital Video/Versatile Disk
     Use both sides of the disk
     Capacities can reach 18 GB
    Recordable Optical Technologies
    12

    CD Recordable (CD-R)


    CD-RW
    DVD Recordable
     Several different formats exist
     None are standardized
     Cannot be read in all players
    DVD-RAM
     Allow reusing of DVD media
     Not standardized
     Cannot be read in all players
    Solid State Devices
    13

    Flash memory
    Smart cards
    Solid-state disks
    14

    Measuring and Improving Drive


    Performance
    Drive Performance
    15

    Average access time


     Hard drive between 6 and 12 ms
     CD between 80 and 800 ms
    Data transfer rate
     Hard drive ranges from 15 to 160 MBps
     CD ROMS depend on X factor
     24x CD transfers 24 x 150 KBps
    Data Transfer Rate
    16
    Optimizing Performance
    17

    Clean up unnecessary files


    Scan a disk for errors
    Defragment a disk
    Drive Interface Standards
    18

    Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics (EIDE)


    Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
    USB and FireWire
    Thank You

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