Storage device
A storage device is a hardware device
capable of storing information. There are two storage devices used in
computers; a primary storage device such as
computer RAM and a secondary storage device such as
a computer hard disk drive. In the picture to
the right, is an example of a Drobo, an external secondary storage device.
Below, are some additional examples of storage devices.
- Floppy diskette
- CD-ROM disc
- CD-R disc
- CD-RW disc
- DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW disc
- Jump drive and USB flash drive
- Hard disk drive
- LS-120
- Tape cassette
- Zip diskette
Tip: Keep in mind that although these drives do input data and can also have information sent to them, they are not considered an input or output device.
Also see: Drobo, Floppy definitions, Hard disk drive definitions, Memory definitions, Storage