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Academic Writing CSC134

This document discusses three types of computer storage: hard disks, optical discs, and solid-state storage. Hard disks use magnetic platters and read/write heads to store data in tracks and sectors. Optical discs like CDs and DVDs use lasers to read data encoded in pits and lands on a flat disc. Solid-state storage like SSDs, memory cards, and USB drives have no moving parts and store data electronically through flash memory.

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Academic Writing CSC134

This document discusses three types of computer storage: hard disks, optical discs, and solid-state storage. Hard disks use magnetic platters and read/write heads to store data in tracks and sectors. Optical discs like CDs and DVDs use lasers to read data encoded in pits and lands on a flat disc. Solid-state storage like SSDs, memory cards, and USB drives have no moving parts and store data electronically through flash memory.

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CSC 134

MICROSOFT WORD ACTIVITY 2

APRIL 26, 2022


1. NURAIN FASIHAH BINTI JUNID (2020895282)
2. UMIE MAISARA BINTI CHE MAZLAN (2020895798)
3. NURUL ATHIRAH BALQIS BINTI JUNAIZI
(2020809686)
Contents
HARD DISK..............................................................................................................................................ii
OPTICAL DISC........................................................................................................................................iv
SOLID-STAGE STORAGE.................................................................................................................v
HARD DISK
 A hard disk contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to
store data, instructions and information

 use rigid metallic platters that are stacked one on top of another
 It stores and organizes files using tracks, sectors and cylinders.

 sensitive instruments.
 The clearance between a hard disk read/write head and the platter is about 0.000001 inch
thick.
 A head crash occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a platter – resulting in a
loss of data or sometimes loss of the entire disk

 There are two basic types of hard disks:


 Internal hard disk
 Located inside the system unit
 Fast access to retrieve large quantities of information
 Cannot be easily removed from the system unit
 External hard disk 
 Slower access 
 Usually connected to a USB or Thunderbolt port on the system unit
 Easily removed
 Performance enhancement techniques:

  Description
Technique
Disk caching Uses cache and anticipates data needs

RAID Linked, inexpensive hard disk drives


File compression Reduces file size
File decompression Expands compressed files
OPTICAL DISC

 An optical disc consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that
is written and read by a laser

 Use reflected light to represent data


 Lands represent 1s and 0s on the disc
 Pits are bumpy areas on the disc that, when light is reflected, determine the 1s and 0s
 Use tracks and sectors to organize and store files but only use a single track unlike the
hard drive

 Optical discs commonly store items in a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to
the edge
 Track is divided into evenly sized sectors

   

SOLID-STAGE STORAGE
 Solid-state memory contains no moving parts
 Data and information are stored and retrieved electronically
 Types of flash memory storage:

Solid-state
Solid-state drives
drives
Memory cards USB flash drives

Memory cards
solid–state devices (SSDs) have no moving parts
 Solid-state drives
 Faster and more durable than hard disks
 Access to slash memory or solid-state storage

 Flash memory cards


 Widely used in laptops, smartphones, GPS navigation systems

 USB Drives (or Flash Drives)


 Connect to the USB port
 Capacity of 1 GB to 256 GB
 Portable

USB flash drives


Solid-state drives
Memory cards
USB flash drives

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