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OCR: CHAPTER2 SECTION Storage Devices COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS typically try to entice con- sumers by configuring computers with variety storage devices, such as hard disk drive solid- state card readers and some sort .of CD or DVD drive What's the point of having so many storage devices? As t turns ono none of today's storage technologies is perfect. One technology might pro- vide fast access to data but it might also be susceptible tc problems that could potentially wipe out all your data. different technology might be more dependable but it might have the disadvantage of relatively slow access to data Smart shoppers make sure their new computers are equipped with variety of storage devices. Informed computer owners understand the strengths and weaknesses of each storage technology so that they ...