PPT-Hard Drive Components 1.5 Install and configure storage devices and use appropriate

media YT Video 330 The hard drive is the primary longterm storage device used in personal computers Hard drives are not volatileeven without power data remains stored on the drive Hard drives come in three sizes for personal computers. Secondary Storage. Computer Storage. Computers have two kinds of storage:. Primary Storage. Secondary Storage. Primary storage is also called memory.. Secondary storage is often called storage.. Individuals often do not distinguish between these two types of computer storage.. Presentation By: . Saurabh Mishra. A . data storage device. is a device for recording (storing) information (data). . CD, Hard Disk and Flash media are the main . s. torage devices used today.. STORAGE DEVICES. Computers and Computer Systems. Computer Literacy BASICS: A Comprehensive Guide to IC. 3. , 4. th. Edition. Morrison / Wells. 2. 2. 2. Objectives. Understand the importance of computers.. Define computers and computer systems.. Presentation by:. Andrew Baker. Dan Dunning. Sean Young. Understanding Storage. A storage device is any type of equipment used for storing information.. The earliest form of storage is paints and brushes.. 3. Computer Assembly . Chapter 3 Objectives. 3.1.1 Open the case. 3.1.1 Install the power supply. 3.1.2 Attach the components to the motherboard and install the motherboard. 3.1.3 Install internal drives and drives in external bays. Computer Storage. Computer Technology. (S1 . Obj. 2-3 and S3 . Obj. 1-1). Storage. T. he place in the computer where data is held while it is not needed for processing. A . storage device. . is device used to record (store) data. Chapter 0 and 1 Section Objectives. 0.2 Explain IT industry certifications and technician jobs. 1.1 Identify and describe the purpose and characteristics of the components of Personal Computer Systems. By Gladys Nzita-Mak. devices and components. Input. . Keyboard. Mouse. Microphone. Tablet. Storage. . RAM. Hard disk drive. Memory stick. Floppy. disk. CD RW. Processing. Central processing unit . ?. Holds. data, instructions, and information for future use.. A . storage medium . is the physical. material on which data is stored.. Examples. : DVD, CD, flash-drive, and floppy disk.. Storage. Capacity. Chapter 3: Input, Output, and Storage. Learning Objectives:. Define input and describe the available types of keyboards and pointing devices. Describe scanning and image-capturing device types and features. In this . chapter. , you . will learn how to. Describe . floppy drives. Explain . how . hard drives . work. Describe current . optical disc technologies. Common Storage Devices. Floppy disk drives (FDDs) are mechanical devices used to read and write data . Storage devices and storage media. Storage devices are designed for long-term, non-volatile retention of electronic data. A . storage medium. is a disk, tape, CD, DVD or other recording surface that retains data. Locate and Transfer data. Floppy Disk. Small files to be transported. Secondary Storage. Primary Storage. Hard Disk. CDs and DVDs. Miniature Storage Media. Tape. Items waiting to be interpreted and executed by processor. media. PM Video 10:28. Selecting a Hard Drive. Some considerations when selecting a hard drive:. Drive capacity. Today’s hard drives range from 60 GB – 10 TB. Spindle speed (measured in RPM). Common spindle speeds are: 3600, 5400, 7200, 10,000, and 15,000 RPM.