Labels:chat room | hakham | laptop | monitor | sky OCR: COMPUTER HARDWARE What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each type of computer storage device? Earlier in the chapter you read that no storage technology is perfect. While hard disk drives offer fast and inexpensive access they are not the most durable technology. CD pue DVD technology is durable, but slow, and flash drives are expensive when compared other storage media. The table in Figure 2-34 summarizes the FIGURE 2-34 relative advantages and disadvantages of each storage technology cov- Storage Technology ered in this section. Comparison Cost Cost of Cost per Storage MB Data Transfer Technology Portable Device Device Capacity Media (Disk/Tape (Average Rate (Average) Floppy $15 -$30 1.44 MB $0.24 $0.17 62.5 KBps Magnetic Yer Disk in bulk CD RW $30 $60 700 MB $0.64 $0.081 ...
