This give you basics and essential information about hardwares.

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TIP
Assignment # 1
Names: *Syed Ahmed Khizar
*Syed Abdul Rafay Hassan
Topic: Storage Devices
DISCIPLINE: TS1
SUBJECT: Computer basics

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Table of Contents
Storage Devices:.................................................................................................................................2
Definition:......................................................................................................................................2
Example:........................................................................................................................................2
Classification:.................................................................................................................................3
1-Primary Storage Devices:..............................................................................................................3
Properties:..................................................................................................................................3
Example:.....................................................................................................................................3
2-Secondary Storage Devices:..........................................................................................................3
Properties:..................................................................................................................................4
Example......................................................................................................................................4
3-Off-line Storage Devices:..............................................................................................................4
Properties:..................................................................................................................................4
Example:.....................................................................................................................................4
Functions Of Storage Devices: .............................................................................................................5
Classification On Working Principle:.....................................................................................................5
1-Magnetic Storage Devices: ...........................................................................................................5
2-Optical Storage Devices:...............................................................................................................5
3-OtherStorage Devices:..................................................................................................................6
StorageDevices:
Definition: A hardware use to store data is called Storage device.
Example:
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 Hard disk.
 CD (compact Dist)
 RAM
 Folder.
 PDF
 etc

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Classification: They are classified into three types:
1) Primary Storage Devices
2) Secondary Storage Device
3) Off line storage devices
1-PrimaryStorageDevices:
Primary storage is a storage location that holds memory for short periods of times while the
computer running.
Primary storage is also called internal memory, main memory, and primary memory.
Properties:
 Fastest memory in computer.
 After reboot it is automatically deleted.
Example:
 RAM
 Cache
2-SecondaryStorageDevices:
Secondary storage is a storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten
regardless if the computer has power.
Secondary storage is also called external memory and auxiliary storage.

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Properties:
 Any hardware or software problem can affect data.
Example:
 Hard drive
3-Off-lineStorageDevices:
Off-line storage that is removable and cannot be accessed by the computer once removed.
Properties:
 Any hardware or software problem does not affect the data.
Example:
 USB (Universal Serial Bus)
 Tape drive
 CD (Compact Disc)
 DVD (digital video disc / digital versatile disc)
 BD (Blu Ray Disc)
 etc

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Functions Of StorageDevices:
 Read data
 Write data
ClassificationOn WorkingPrinciple:
On the basis of working principles secondary and offline storage devices are classified into two
types;
1) Magnetic Storage Devices
2) Optical Storage Devices
1-MagneticStorageDevices:
 Use magnet to read or write data.
 In 1928, Fritz Pfleumer developed the first magnetic tape recorder, the first magnetic
device.
 Example; hard disk and magnetic tape drive.
2-OpticalStorageDevices:
 Use laser and work on principle of geometrical optics.
 Optical tape - more capacity than magnetic tape but not as cost effective.
 Example; CD, DVD and BD.

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3-OtherStorageDevices:
 Other storage devices work on the principle of electronic.
 Example: USB, Memory card, etc.