|
Hard disk |
Data
is stored as magnetized spots arranged in concentric circles
on the disk |
| Magnetic
tape |
Recording
medium consisting of a thin tape with a coating of a fine
magnetic material |
| Floppy
disk |
Thin
magnetic-coated disk contained in a flexible or semi-rigid
protective jacket |
| Optical
disk |
Burned
by high-intensity laser beams in bit-patterns with a series
of spiral pits in a flat surface |
| Punched
tape |
Consists
of a long strip of paper in which holes are punched to store
data |
