Worksheet 5a Storage devices

Understanding computers
Worksheet 5a: Storage Devices

For each of the devices shown below, research their storage capacities and some of the strengths and
weaknesses of each. Consider also portability and durability.

Device Image Name and capacity Strengths Weaknesses

Floppy disk
160KB: single-sided, 40
tracks, and 8 sectors.
180KB: single-sided, 40
tracks, and 9 sectors.
320KB: double-sided, 40
tracks, and 8 sectors.
360KB: double-sided, 40
tracks, and 9 sectors.
2MB: double-sided, 80 tracks,
and 15 sectors.

USB stick:
Under 1 GB to
over 1 TB
Hard disk drive 250GB-20TB

CD 700 MB

Sd card 4GB-2TB

Cloud storage 1 exabyte