OCR GCSE

SLR1.2 Memory and storage (J277)

Suitable storage devices &

storage media

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SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

• Which storage device to use is based on:

• Capacity: how much data needs to be stored?
• Speed: how quickly can data be read and transferred?
• Portability: if data needs to be transported, are size, shape and weight important?
• Durability: how robust is the media? Will it be damaged by shocks, and extreme conditions?
• Reliability: does it need to be used over and over again without failing?
• Cost: how expensive is the media per byte of storage?
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

• Optical: CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, Blu-Ray

• Suitable for read only data distribution on a large scale.
• Suitable for small capacity situations.

• Magnetic: Hard disk drive

• Suitable when very high data capacity is required.
• Suitable for fast access to data.
• Suitable for low cost situations.
• Suitable for cloud storage on server farms.

• Solid state: SSD, Memory sticks, Flash memory cards

• Suitable for low power, small embedded systems.
• Suitable for rugged applications: portable devices.
• Suitable for small to medium data capacity requirements.
• Suitable for silent operation.
• Suitable for very fast access to data.
• Suitable for situations where the devices need to be small and lightweight.
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a given application

Magnetic
Hard disk drive, Tape
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a given application

Magnetic Optical
Hard disk drive, Tape CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, Blu-Ray
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a given application

Magnetic Optical Solid state

Hard disk drive, Tape CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, Blu-Ray SSD, Memory sticks, Flash memory cards
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Helmet mounted action camera
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Home computer storing operating
system and applications
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Travel agent backup up 800Gb of data
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Transferring files between home and
school
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Distributing a video game for a
console
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Long term storage of training videos
for a company
SLR1.2 Memory and storage | Suitable storage devices & storage media OCR GCSE (J277)

Suitable storage for a

given application
Scenario:
Storing tracks on a portable MP3
player