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7. Care for computer systems, secondary storage media and simple health issues.

7. Care for computer systems, secondary storage media and simple health issues. Storage Media. Any device or material on which data can be electronically placed, kept and retrieved. Examples: Diskette or Floppy Disk Hard Disk Thumb Drive/Pen Drive CD-ROM. Diskette or Floppy Disk.

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7. Care for computer systems, secondary storage media and simple health issues.

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  1. 7. Care for computer systems, secondary storage media and simple health issues.

  2. Storage Media • Any device or material on which data can be electronically placed, kept and retrieved. • Examples: • Diskette or Floppy Disk • Hard Disk • Thumb Drive/Pen Drive • CD-ROM

  3. Diskette or Floppy Disk • One of the oldest removable media solutions available for PC. • Ideal as a portable storage solution for small files. • Data is stored in a thin plastic disk. • Can be easily bent, scratched and cannot withstand heat.

  4. Diskette Do’s and Don’ts

  5. Hard disk • Stores information on a platter. • Ideal as a portable storage solution for large files. • Vibration or shock can cause surface of the disk to be scratched.

  6. Thumb Drive/Pen Drive • A portable USB flash memory device that can be used to quickly transfer audio, video, and data files from the hard drive of one computer to another. • Stores information in memory chips. • Keep away from static electricity and humid places (e.g. pockets).

  7. CD-ROM • Stands for ‘Compact Disc Read Only Memory’. • Information stored inside cannot be changed. • Made up of a special plastics with a metallic coating. • Maximum storage capacity is 700MB • Commonly used to store text, audio and video information. • Usually 10-15 times slower than hard disk drives. • CD-Recordable drives allow you to store your own information on CDs. The Writeable CDs (CD-RW) are generally used to backup hard disks or distribute information.

  8. CD-ROM Do’s and Don’ts

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