Computer ScienceCode 2210
Data storage
What this topic asks you to be able to do
- appreciate what the term primary storage refers to
- Understand what the term secondary storage refers to
- Describe how solid-state (flash memory), optical and magnetic storage work, giving examples of each
- describe the meaning of virtual memory, the way it is formed and put to use, and the reason it is needed
- appreciate what the term cloud storage refers to
- Explain the benefits and drawbacks of keeping data in the cloud rather than on local storage