| Storage is one of the most important characteristics | | | | can store less data than other storage devices, it is |
| of the computer technology. Different storage | | | | primarily used for storing text documents. There are |
| devices are used to retain the computer data for | | | | also some special floppy disks that are specially |
| particular duration of time. There are several storage | | | | designed to store more data, but they are not |
| devices that have been used by computer users for | | | | commonly available in the markets. Floppy drive is |
| the storage of data. These storage devices are used | | | | required to be installed in the computer hardware for |
| with the computers. | | | | reading the floppy disk. Now-a-days, it is present in all |
| A storage device is an equipment that is used to | | | | personal computers. |
| record data or information in it. A storage device | | | | Compact discs are used to store data as well as |
| may be of two types- recording storage device and | | | | music and sounds. The size of the compact disk is |
| data storage devices. A recording storage device is | | | | not more than 115 mm and the middle round opening |
| that device which holds the data in it whereas data | | | | is about 1.6 cm. It works in the association of |
| storage devices are used to process the information. | | | | CD-ROM drive. The computer gets to know about |
| However, data storage device may have a | | | | the compact disc with the help of CD-ROM drive. |
| removable or permanent component for recording as | | | | The compact discs are the cheapest source to store |
| well. So, in this article, we will talk about the different | | | | video and music. |
| data storage devices. | | | | DVD also works as the one of the storage devices. |
| USB drive is the first storage device we are going to | | | | The full from of DVD is Digital Video Disc. They are |
| talk about. It is a small storage device that is directly | | | | capable of storing large number of movies with best |
| connected to the USB of the system through | | | | visual as well as sound quality. You can also store |
| integrated connectors and cables. They store the | | | | commentaries and erased scenes as well with the |
| data files over flash memory. USB storage devices | | | | help of DVD storage device. |
| are made in a number of designs, colors and | | | | These were some of the types of storage devices. |
| capacities. Some of the features of USB storage | | | | Besides these devices, there are a number of other |
| drive are- you will instantly know about its proper | | | | storage devices as well such as Pen Drive, USB |
| working as when you connect it to the computer, | | | | storage devices, Memory cards and many more. |
| light starts blinking on the device, you can protect | | | | However, a good storage device is also determined |
| your files from being erased by storing it in USB | | | | on the basis of various characteristics like their ability |
| storage device. | | | | to change the data, capacity and performance, |
| Another storage device called Floppy Disk is used for | | | | volatility of information and addressability as well. |
| desktop computers and laptops as well. Because it | | | | |