COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Very slow data access times
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Can be easily damaged if dropped
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Have many moving parts like HDD
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Affected by magnetic field
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Detailed explanation-1: -High Initial Investment – Costly Equipment Required. Slow to Find Data. Susceptible to Physical and Environmental Damage. Difficult to Recover Specific/Individual Files. 12-Apr-2018
Detailed explanation-2: -They are extremely compact, and can easily be carried from location to location. Their main downside is the danger that the metal can cut the skin during use. They also are not easily manipulated, so measuring an area that is not a straight line can be difficult.
Detailed explanation-3: -Serial access so can be quite slow to access data. Need a special piece of equipment to record and read the data on the tape. The data may be corrupted if the tape is placed near a strong magnetic field e.g. a large speaker or magnet. 05-Feb-2020