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ITC 131 - Exam 2 - Topic
Storage Systems
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
08/13/2007

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Term
FLASH DRIVES
Definition
Used mostly with digital cameras or digital videos.
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TRACKS
Definition
This is the information on the discs.
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DVD-ROM
Definition
This reads only the data
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HIGH
Definition
This works with 80 tracks per disc surface.
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TAPE
Definition
Uses a cartridge that has a magnetic tape for storing.
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RAM
Definition
This holds current work and currently active software.
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DVD
Definition
A CD drive that can read digital/video disc formatted CDs.
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SECTORS
Definition
Divides each track
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RUST
Definition
Plastic discs coated with a magnetic iron oxide.
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DOUBLE
Definition
Disc drive with 40 tracks disc surface.
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HARD DRIVE
Definition
Primary storage for both data and storage.
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BURNER
Definition
A commonly used name for a CD writer.
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FLOPPY DISK
Definition
A plastic disk that was used before the CD and DVD came out.
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CD
Definition
Abbreviations for Compact Discs
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ZIP
Definition
This looks similar to a floppy but can hold between 100MB and 250MB of data
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