Module 04 4
Module 04 4
3 4
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1 Describe the Identify uses of
Discuss the
Differentiate differences magnetic stripe
benefits and
between storage between storage cards, smart
uses of cloud
and memory concept, devices cards, and RFID
storage
and applications tags
4.1 Defining Storage
4.1.1 Introduction
Hardware that
records and
Reading retrieves items
Writing
Process of transferring to and from Process of transferring
items from storage storage media items from memory
media to memory to storage media
• Nonvolatile
• Remain intact when power is off
• Example, storage medium
• Volatile
• Holds data temporarily
• Example, most memory
Sequential Direct
Access Access
Device Devices
Memory
Magnetic Magnetic Optical
Storage
Tape Disks Disks
Devices
Disk
Zip Disk
Pack
4.4 Storage versus Memory
4.4.3 Classification of Memory
Memory
What do to?
➢ Do not save files/ install software on the disk
➢ Do not shut down the computer
➢ Restore if removed to recycle bin
Road to recovery….
✓ Download and save a freeware on other storage medium
✓ Application of commercial data recovery
4.6 Cloud Storage
4.6.1 Introduction
Figure 4.12 RFID reader reads radio signals from an RFID tag