Storage

1. Flash Memory Storage

1.1. A memory card

1.2. USB flash drives

1.3. Thumb Drive

1.4. An ExpressCard module

2. Cloud Storage

2.1. Internet service that provides storage to computer users

2.1.1. Access files from any computer

2.1.2. Store large files instantaneously

2.1.3. Allow others to access their file

2.1.4. View time‐critical data and images immediately

2.1.5. Store offsite backups

2.1.6. Provide data center functions

3. Other Types of Storage

3.1. Tape

3.2. Magnetic stripe cards and smart cards

3.3. Microfilm and microfiche

3.4. Enterprise Storage

4. Hard Disks

4.1. Formatting

4.2. backup

4.2.1. New node

4.3. A network attached storage (NAS)

4.4. Hard Disks

4.4.1. An external hard disk

4.4.2. A removable hard disk

4.4.3. Internal hard disks

5. Optical Discs

5.1. A CD‐ROM

5.2. A CD‐R

5.3. A CD‐RW

5.4. A DVD‐ROM

5.5. A Blu‐ray Disc‐ROM

5.6. DVD‐RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+RAM

6. Putting It All Together