Secondary Storage Devices

Is Volatile

Volatile is where your data gets erased once your computer gets turned off.

Number 3: Example of a secondary storage device

CD-ROM

Examples optical storage devices

DVD drive, CD and blu-ray disc

Number 1: What do secondary storage devices store?

Data

How does it store data?

Data 010101 stored on disc as patterns (which change in height)

What are the lands and pits in binary code?

Lands are 1 and pits are 0

What is memory?

Memory can be changed and stored

Is Non-Volatile

Non volatile is where your data gets saved once you turn your computer off.

Number 2: Example of a secondary storage device

Portable Hard Drive

Number 2: What do secondary storage devices store?

Programs

Number 1: Example of a secondary storage device

USB flash drive

What are secondary storage devices?

They are additional storage devices that can be attached to a computer

What are the dots on optical drives?

They are lands and pits. Lands are HIGH and the pits are LOW.