Storage

Devices
 Specific Objectives

1. Define the term storage

2. Identify the two types of storage
3. Identify examples of primary storage
4. Identify examples of secondary storage
5. Differentiate between Storage devices and storage medium
 Storage
• The term storage encompasses all data and can be either
primary or secondary storage.
• Primary storage refers to data that is kept in memory for
fast retrieval by a computer's processor.
• Secondary storage is data placed on hard disk or tape to
ensure backup and long-term retention.
 Storage
• The Primary Storage/ main memory temporarily
holds the data that is currently being executed by the
computer. Example RAM
• Secondary storage stores the programs and data for
future use. Flash Drive
 Storage Medium (Storage Media)
● A storage medium is any technology, including devices and materials,
used to place, keep and retrieve electronic data. Example CD-Drive.
Question
Time!
 Storage Activity
● Instruction: Identify Classify the following devices as Input,
Processing, output or Storage
Devices Primary Secondary

RAM ✔

ROM ✔

Flash Drive ✔

Hard Drive ✔

Floppy Disk ✔

Memory Card ✔
 Storage Activity
● Instruction: Identify Classify the following devices as Input,
Processing, output or Storage
Devices Primary Secondary

RAM
ROM
Flash Drive
Hard Drive
Floppy Disk
Memory Card
 EVALUATION ACTIVITY
● Instruction: Identify Classify the following devices as Input, Processing, output or
Storage
Devices Input Processing Output Storage
Microphone ✔
Speaker ✔
Scanner ✔
Projector ✔
Floppy Disk ✔
Control Unit ✔
RAM ✔
ALU ✔
Barcode Reader ✔
External Hard ✔
Drive
 EVALUATION ACTIVITY
● Instruction: Identify Classify the following devices as Input, Processing, output or
Storage
Devices Input Processing Output Storage
Microphone
Speaker
Scanner
Projector
Floppy Disk
Control Unit
RAM
ALU
Barcode Reader
External Hard
Drive