3. Magnetic tapesMagnetic tapes
Magnetic tape was first used to record computer data in 1951 on the
Eckert-Mauchly UNIVAC I compagny.
The highest capacity tape media are generally on the same order as the
largest available disk drives (about 1 TB in 2007).
4. Some magnetic tapesSome magnetic tapes
From left to right: DDS-4 tape (20 GB), 112m Data8 tape (2.5 GB), QIC DC-6250
tape (250 MB), and a 3.5" floppy disk (1.44 MB).
5. Hard DiskHard Disk
Invented byInvented by IBMIBM in 1954 and introduced inin 1954 and introduced in
computers incomputers in 19561956..
9. Floppy Disks:Floppy Disks:
Invented by IBM,
•1969 (1971):
floppy disks in 8-inch
(200 mm),
•1976:
5¼-inch (133.35 mm),
•1982:
3½-inch (90 mm).
Was the most popular storage device from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s
10. 8-inch, 5¼-inch and 3½-inch8-inch, 5¼-inch and 3½-inch
Floppy disk drivesFloppy disk drives
15. The Zip disk mediaThe Zip disk media
The Zip drive is a medium-capacity removable diskThe Zip drive is a medium-capacity removable disk
storage system, introduced by Iomega in latestorage system, introduced by Iomega in late 1994.1994.
- Zip 100 MB
- Zip 250 MB
- Zip 750 MB
16. CD-RCD-R
A CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable) is a variation of the
Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony in 1988.
17. CDs CapacitiesCDs Capacities
Physical size
Audio
Capacity
CD-ROM Data
Capacity
Note
12 cm 74–99 min 650–870 MB Standard size
8 cm 21–24 min 185–210 MB Mini-CD size
20. DVD founded inDVD founded in 19951995 by many companies.by many companies.
Its main uses areIts main uses are videovideo andand datadata storage.storage.
24. Flash DiskFlash Disk
((USB Flash DriveUSB Flash Drive ))
Trek Technology and IBMTrek Technology and IBM began selling the first USBbegan selling the first USB
flash drivesflash drives (8 MB)(8 MB) commercially incommercially in 2000.2000. it’s flashit’s flash
memory device that connects to a computer's USBmemory device that connects to a computer's USB
port.port.
They are typically small, lightweight, removable andThey are typically small, lightweight, removable and
rewritable. Storage capacities can range fromrewritable. Storage capacities can range from 16 MB16 MB
toto 256 GB.256 GB.
25. Blu-ray VS HD DVDBlu-ray VS HD DVD
2006-20082006-2008
26. Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray or BD)Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray or BD)
Its main uses are for storing high-definitionIts main uses are for storing high-definition
video, PlayStation 3 games, and other data.video, PlayStation 3 games, and other data.
The 1The 1stst
Blu-ray disc was created byBlu-ray disc was created by SonySony
and other companies in 2005, then arrivesand other companies in 2005, then arrives
to markets at midto markets at mid 20062006..
27. Blu-rays CapacitiesBlu-rays Capacities
Type
Physical
size
Single layer
capacity
Dual layer
capacity
Standard disc size 12 cm
25 GB
(23 866 MB)
50 GB
(47 732 MB)
Mini disc size 8 cm
7.8 GB
(7 430 MB)
15.6 GB
(14 860 MB)
In January 2007, Hitachi showcased a 100 GB Blu-ray Disc
In December 2008, Pioneer Corporation unveiled a 400 GB Blu-ray Disc
Ongoing development is under way to create a 1 TB Blu-ray Disc
as soon as 2013.
29. Byte ?Byte ?
Binary data consists of just two values, 0 and 1.
The term 'bit' comes from 'binary digit'
30. Why 1024 (2Why 1024 (21010
) ?) ?
Since computer memory is designed with binary logic,
multiples are expressed in powers of 2, rather than 10.
1024 number has no special significance to computers, but
is important to humans because we make use of powers of 10.
Symbol Prefix SI Meaning Binary meaning
k kilo 103
=1000 210
= 1024
M mega 106
220
G giga 109
230
T tera 1012
240
P peta 1015
250
E exa 1018
260
Z zetta 1021
270
Y Yotta 1024
280