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Data Storage Devices
Data storage devices are any piece of computer hardware used to record some sort of information. Questions about storage devices and the media on which they record information belong here.
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Vm-ware is the software allows us to install 2 O/S in your PC. Then we can use both operating systems by minimizing the window. It allows to use parallel Operating systems. sorry if the answer is not right.
Which of the following storage devices can store the maximum amount of data?
Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data ?.
A Floopy Drive
B Hard disk
C Compact disk
D Mangento optic disk
What is secondary storage memory?
Second storage memory has 2 definitions, it's either the space in your hard drive that's not occupied by your files and operating system, or it could be portable memory like usb sticks, (flash drives) and CD's.
What is the function of secondary storage?
Primary memory is the only type of memory directly accessible to the CPU. The CPU continuously reads and executes instructions stored here. Also, any data actively operated on is also stored here.
What are the common jumper settings for hard drive configuration?
Primary master and secondary master
How do you open files from a USB memory?
Here's one way 1. Go to 'My Computer' in the Start menu 2. Double click on the device which normally will be listed under the name of the company who manufactures the USB, i.e TOSHIBA (However it may simply say Removable Disk) 3. Navigate through the USB's folders until you find the file you want 4. Double click on the file, it will open.
How many bytes of data can be stored in 1.44 MB floppy?
If kB = 1000 bytes, and a "1.44 MB" disk actually holds 1.44 × 1024 × 1000 = 1,474,560 bytes, then 983 files can fit.
What is Portable Storage Media?
PSM (Portable Storage Media) is a portable device than can carry media and can be transported physically such as a flash memory card or SD card ETC.
I believe that they are you should shred them before you recycle them they can go through a shredder and be mixed with paper. There is also places where they are mainly for CD or DVD recycling.
a floppy disk slot is what you put the floppy disk in on a CPU
How much storage do you need on your external hard drive?
External hard disk drives are available in a range of sizes, the biggest of which is 1.5TB. One has to make sure however that the USB port on the computer or laptop is able to support the hard disk drive.
Which has the least amount of storage space a floppy disk or zip disk?
Floppy disks have only 1.44 MB of storage space. ZIP disks have upwards of 100MB of storage space and are much more resistant to magnetic damage at the same time. However, due to cost-effectiveness, neither are especially well-regarded for consumer use anymore. CDs and DVDs are inexpensive and for the same price will hold on average an order of magnitude more data.
The only advantage of a floppy disk, is its ability to boot. As far as storage, floppy disks are obsolete. Not even a Word document with enough attachments can fit on one. Most computers can boot directly off the CD ROM. Newer PC's can boot off a USB Key. But when all else fails, the floppy is always there to save the day when you've crashed your system, and need to boot to reformat/reinstall windows.
It is just another area on the hard drive for you to store data. There is no difference between the C and D hard drive. Although many computer manufacturers split a hard drive in 3 parts. 1 is a hidden partition that basically stores the factory system restore program, the second is the C drive, and the thrid is the D drive which can be used as a backup for the system.
You may use disk management (vista only) or a thrid-party partition editor (recommed for xp or lower) to resize your partitions if you want to get rid of the D drive to increase space on the C drive.
How are data files saved on floppy disks?
Put a floppy disk in the drive. With Windows, go to file save as, then go to the drop down box. At the top of that box, go the 3 1/2 floppy and save it.
it is done by a reading light that passes over dints in the disk which is allocated inside the platic cover which forms the binery cod 1 and 0 forming data blocks form the code, e.g
110110010111011101101
thanks boris
The answer above is refering in principle to how CD's work - NOT floppies. Floppy disks store binary data as a series of magnetic dots on the surface of the disk and are written to / read from by a voice coil (electro-magnet).
How do you get an SD card to work on a computer?
microSD Card reader is available in the market. Insert microSD card in the Micro SD Card reader and connect the Card reader to USB port in the Computer.The USB device will be shown in the folder list.Now you can read files from your microSD card. for picture and other details of microSD card Reader you may check this web page: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-USB-Card-Reader-Writer-for-Micro-SD-TransFlash-D_W0QQitemZ200117095626QQcmdZViewItem
How do you increase storage capacity?
No you cannot physically increase the capacity of a hard drive disk (HDD).
One thing that you can do is to save space on the HDD.
You can delete unnecessary files, transfer important large files to DVDs, remove unnecessary games and programs.
Another thing is to defragment the HDD. Right click one the partition you want to defragment>Properties>Tools>Defragment now...
During defragmentation nothing is deleted.
What is defragmentation?
In the maintenance of file systems, defragmentationis a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the mass storage device used to store files into the smallest number of contiguous regions (fragments). It also attempts to create larger regions of free space using compactionto impede the return of fragmentation. Some defragmentation utilities try to keep smaller files within a single directory together, as they are often accessed in sequence. ~ Wikipedia.
Or you can simply add a new HDD
Read more: When_a_new_hard_drive_is_installed_in_a_computer_system_you_must_first
Why ram called random access memory?
When the Semiconductor technology not in existence there was a usage of magnetic tapes and magnetic drums which were the Sequential access means If you currently at the position of words which is starts from 'A' so if you need to look up the words started from 'Z' then you've to go through all alphabets means b,c,d........y then you'll get your position at 'Z'. It's similar to Audio or Video cassette.....
But the Ram is Random Access means "The ability of a computer to find and go directly to a particular storage location without having to search sequentially from the beginning location"
The human equivalent of random access would be the ability to find a desired address in an address book without having to proceed sequentially through all the addresses.
Is floppy disc optical storage?
No. Floppy disks are magnetic media that rely on magnetic polarization to write data to the disk much like a hard drive. Unlike CD media they can be erased by a strong magnet field that effectively scrambles the data tracks.
What is the difference between human data input device and source data capture device?
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A DVD-R is a DVD disc that allows you to put your own information onto it. The -R in DVD-R means "recordable." Unlike a DVD you get from the video store, DVD-Rs are blank to begin with. Once you write data to them, they cannot be erased. The most common DVD-R is a write once 4.7GB "general purpose" disc, which is roughly equal to 120-minutes of standard playing lime.
