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Page 78
Computer manufacturers typically try to entice consumers by configuring
computers with a variety of storage devices, such as a floppy disk drive, hard disk
drive, and some sort of CD or DVD drive. What's the point of having so many
storage ...
Computer manufacturers typically try to entice consumers by configuring
computers with a variety of storage devices, such as a floppy disk drive, hard disk
drive, and some sort of CD or DVD drive. What's the point of having so many
storage ...
Page 80
Very little power is required to open or close the gates, which makes solid state
storage ideal for battery-operated devices, such as digital cameras. Once the
data is stored, it is non-volatile — the chip retains the data without the need for an
...
Very little power is required to open or close the gates, which makes solid state
storage ideal for battery-operated devices, such as digital cameras. Once the
data is stored, it is non-volatile — the chip retains the data without the need for an
...
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Which storage technology is best? Each storage technology has its advantages
and disadvantages. If one storage system was perfect, we wouldn't need so many
disk and tape drives connected to our computers! To compare storage devices, ...
Which storage technology is best? Each storage technology has its advantages
and disadvantages. If one storage system was perfect, we wouldn't need so many
disk and tape drives connected to our computers! To compare storage devices, ...
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