Storage Devices

Secondary Storage
Devices
HDD vs SSD
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Hard Disk Drive ▪ Platters & a moving read/write head to

(HDD) access data.
▪ Fragile and Slow due to mechanical
parts
▪ Less expensive for the same storage
space
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Solid State Drive ▪ Flash memory chips

(SSD) ▪ Individual memory cells storing bits
make it fast and easy to access data
▪ Shock-resistant
▪ More expensive for the same storage
space.
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▪ Electricity to rotate
platter → heat and
▪ Lower Latency, noise
faster read/writes
▪ Need to be
▪ Saves Battery! defragmented
periodically
▪ Memory Chip
▪ Moving parts
▪ Lighter in weight
▪ Heavier
▪ Withstand a
vibration up to 2000 ▪ Susceptible to
Hz crashes and
damage due to
vibration
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SSDs vs Hard Drives as fast as

possible
Offline Storage Devices
CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Discs
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Compact Disc ▪ Video, Audio, and Music Storage

(CD) ▪ Stores 650-750 MB of Data
▪ CD, DVD, and Blu-ray burners can work
on CDs
▪ Cheapest
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Digital Versatile Disc ▪ Software, Movies, and High Quality

(DVD) Video Storage
▪ Stores 4.7 GB of Data
▪ Standard Definition (720 x 480)
▪ Only DVD and Blu-ray burners can work
on DVDs.
▪ More expensive than CD
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Blu-Ray Disc ▪ Even more High Quality Video Storage!

▪ Stores 25 GB of Data
▪ High Definition (1920 x 1080)
▪ Only a Blu-ray burner can work on this
Disc.
▪ Most expensive
▪ Data closer to surface of disc →
Special scratch-resistant coating
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Similarities
▪ Used for Data Storage
▪ Laser beam and photoelectric cell
read data.
▪ Discs are the same (120 mm
diameter) Red Laser Blue-Violet Laser
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How Does Blu-ray work? - LaserDisc, CD,

DVD, Blu-ray explained