GCSE COMPUTING

Lesson 14

Secondary Storage

Starter

Complete the sheet

Secondary Storage

TaskUsing the worksheet can you fill in the table for each device.

You will need to do some research.

The type of storage can either be Optical, Magnetic, Solid State or Online.

Data Access means how is the data read from or written to the device.

Plenary QuestionsExamination Questions: A finance company wants to back up its customer database every night. Explain why each of the following media would not be a suitable choice.

CD-ROM Floppy disk

  Describe two suitable storage media for backing up large amounts of data at regular intervals.  Explain why many modern computers are made without a floppy disk drive being installed. Explain the differences between the following storage media:CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW