The document compares and contrasts different forms of removable storage devices, including floppy disks, USB memory sticks, portable hard drives, CDs, DVDs, and hard disks. It outlines the storage capacity, portability, and typical price ranges for each option. Floppy disks are obsolete but once held 1.44MB, while USB sticks can hold 1GB-36GB and are very portable. Portable hard drives hold more but sacrifice some portability, and cost £60-£80 on average.

2. • A floppy disk is an obsolete from of data storage
device
• The devices hold their 1.44 megabytes of
storage space on a magnetic strip which is read
and written by a floppy disk drive
• A pack of 10 can be anywhere from £3 to £8

3. • A USB memory stick is capable of holding
anything from 1GB to 36GB
• They enter the computer through USB ports
where data can be quickly and easily added
and removed
• Potentially the most popular form of
removable hardware because of its portability
•Prices vary depending on retailer, brand and
memory capacity from £4 - £50. There are also
rare 64GB ones that cost in excess of £100

4. • Portable hardrives hold far more information than a USB stick or floppy
disk but sacrifices a proportion of its portability
• They can hold up to a terabyte of data at any one time or can be used in
addition to the built-in hard drive of a computer
•These are one of the more expensive options however, with prices
averaging at £60 - £80

5. • Standard disks can hold 80
minutes of audio or 700MB of data
• They are relatively portable but
not pocket-sized like a USB stick
• A packet can set you back
anything from £3 to £40
• DVD’s are much like CD’s with
the exception of that they have
a larger memory – 4.5 to 17GB

6. • Hard Disks are used primary as on-board
storage for computers
• They can hold anything from 3.75MB – 3
TB
• Memory capacity will differ
depending on whether you intend to
buy a desktop or laptop hard disk
• A decent one will cost between £80 and
£100.