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1.1-5 Storage, I O Device

This document defines and provides examples of different types of computer storage and input/output devices. It discusses primary storage (memory), secondary storage devices like solid state drives (SSD) and hard disk drives (HDD) as well as removable media like USB flash drives, optical discs, external drives, and memory cards. The document also covers network-attached storage, cloud storage services and input devices like keyboards, mice, scanners, webcams, and biometric scanners.

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1.1-5 Storage, I O Device

This document defines and provides examples of different types of computer storage and input/output devices. It discusses primary storage (memory), secondary storage devices like solid state drives (SSD) and hard disk drives (HDD) as well as removable media like USB flash drives, optical discs, external drives, and memory cards. The document also covers network-attached storage, cloud storage services and input devices like keyboards, mice, scanners, webcams, and biometric scanners.

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Storage and IO devices

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-5


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

identify the output and input device

explain, elaborate and classify the different computer peripherals and its

components
Input device

an input device is any peripheral (piece of computer


hardware equipment) used to provide data and
control signals to an information processing system
such as a computer or other information appliance.
example of input device
webcam

scanner
mouse

keyboard

fingerprint scanner
Output device

An output device is any peripheral that receives


data from a computer, usually for display,
projection, or physical reproduction.
example of output device headphone

projector

printer

speaker Monitor / TV
Storage device

A storage, storage media, or storage medium, a storage device is a


hardware device capable of holding information.

Primary storage

is also known as main storage or memory, is the main area in a computer


in which data is stored for quick access by the computer's processor.
Secondary storage

Referred to as external memory and secondary storage


is a storage medium that holds information until it is
deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has
power.

SSD is a storage medium that uses non-volatile memory


as a means of holding and accessing data.

HDD is a non-volatile memory hardware device that


permanently stores and retrieves data on a computer.
Flash drive

USB flash drives are typically removable and rewritable, much


smaller than a floppy disk. Storage capacities typically range from 4
GB to 128 GB.

Optical disc

referred to as a disc drive, optical media, optical storage, Optical disc drive,
and optical disk, an optical disc is any media read using a laser assembly.
The most common types of optical media are Blu-ray, CDs, and DVDs.
External drive

external drives are often stored in an enclosure that helps


protect the drive and allows it to interface with the
computer, usually over USB or eSATA.

Flash memory card

A memory card or flash memory card is a solid-state


electronic flash memory data storage device used
with digital cameras, handheld and Tablet/Mobile
computers, and other electronics.
Cloud storage

It is a model of networked storage


where data is stored not in the user's
computer, but in virtualized pools of Google Drive

storage which are usually hosted by


iCloud
third parties. OneDrive

Dropbox

mozy
Network-attached storage (NAS)
Network-attached storage (NAS) is
file-level computer data storage
connected to a computer network
providing data access to a group of
clients.

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