Storage and Outputting
By Luci and Beth
Cloud Storage
Storage Devices
There are two types of storage devices used in computers; a primary storage device, such as RAM, and a secondary storage device, like a hard drive. Secondary storage can be a removable, internal, or external storage. The picture shows an example of a Drobo, an external secondary storage device.
CD
a compact disc used as a read-only optical memory device for a computer system.
USB Hardware
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and communications protocols used in a bus for connection, communication, and power supply between computers and electronic devices.
RAM
RAM (pronounced ramm) is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers. Types of RAM.