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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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Can you use a used DVD to burn a movie on?
Yes, though unless you purchase a registered license you're technically breaking copyright laws.
Which secondary storage device is used for microcomputer and why?
The Device we can used to store data by the Computer,it is know as Storage Device.
One computer has either volatile or nonvolatile storage but never both?
Modern Computers have both volatile memory - RAM and non-volatile memory - Hard Disk
Why is magnetic tape unsuitable for holding random access files?
Because tapes are best read in a forward motion.
To access a tape randomly would be extremely slow. You would have to continually rewind and check if the data was the reverse of what you were looking for.
It is very impractical and slow.
Tapes are good for storing large amounts of data cheaply and securely. (IE, smaller risk of failure, low cost per TB, easy to store in a bank vault or warehouse.)
What was the shipment value for computer storage devices and equipment in 2001?
Shipment values for computer storage devices and equipment, which totaled $9.0 billion in 2000, fell to $8.2 billion in 2001. At that time, some 66 companies competed in the domestic market.
What are three storage devices that you can save a file on?
Hard Drive, Flash Drive, Compact Disk(CD Drive)
What happens when you put magnet on a disk?
Unless you scratch the disk while placing the magnet on the disk, then nothing will happen. A magnet would have to be powerful enough to extract the hemoglobin from human bloodcells to be able to effect the disk.
The processor memory and storage devices are housed in a box like case called?
System Unit. http://books.google.com/books?id=OKI7Ya32sZ8C&pg=PT27&lpg=PT27&dq=the+processor+memory+and+storage+devices+are+housed+in+a+box-like+case+called+the&source=bl&ots=HiP6XHNugU&sig=OnzwG6UFeo55zq2Mzv1nji42B9o&hl=en&ei=DXOgSoTLKoiz8Qap8PD0Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5#v=onepage&q=the%20processor%20memory%20and%20storage%20devices%20are%20housed%20in%20a%20box-like%20case%20called%20the&f=false
What are the pro and cons of using Live CD?
Pros and cons of using a live CD are:
Pros:Check to see if your computer hardware is compatible with that distribution of Linux, Restoring a failed install of Linux, Seeing if you like that particular version of Linux and how it runs.
Cons:Does not allow you to install programs or download while running off of a LiveCD, not surprisingly, and that's pretty much all the cons.
How many petabytes of data does Internet Archive preserve?
From Wikipedia: "As of October 2016, its collection topped 15 petabytes.".For more information about the Internet Archive, you might want to check the corresponding Wikipedia page, or go to the website of the Internet Archive itself.
Why does the PS3 keep telling me there is no save data on the USB?
The PlayStation 3 keeps telling you that there is no save data on the USB because the USB is empty.
What is the order of storage capacity for a floppy disk cd-rom hard disk dvd -rom?
Floppy Disk - 144 MB
CD-R - 700 MB
DVD-R - 4.7 GB
Hard Disk - Up to 10 TB
Why can't you transfer documents from one computer to another with a DVD?
you may have burned the DVD wrrong or the other coumputer dose not have a DVD ROM or the DVD is bad there is a number off diffent possabilitys
Storage area Network is a dedicated network that provides access to consolidated, block level data storage. It is a high speed and special purpose network.
Firmware RAID
