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Different types of data storage media

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USB Sticks
Memory Sticks
SD cards (Secure Digital)
MMC (Multi Media Card)
XD Picture cards


USB Stick USB Sticks
This type of data storage medium is often used to move data around. Most of the time it is being used to copy files, photo’s, music etc from one computer to another. The USB sticks have a capacity from a few MB like 8 or 16 MB up to 1 GB or 2GB. You simply put the USB stick into a free USB port and the computer recognizes this as a ‘Device with removable storage’. You can simply drag the files to it.

Memory Stick Memory Sticks
This type of data storage medium is used in devices like digital camera’s and PDA’s. They will be used to store pictures or other data from a PDA for example. These memory sticks can also be read in a computer by putting them in a card reader which can be connected to the computer or by connecting your digital camera or PDA directly to the computer.

SD Card (Secure Digital) SD Cards (Secure Digital)
This type of storage medium is also used in devices like digital camera’s, Smartphone’s and PDA’s. They will be used to store pictures or other data from a PDA for example. These SD cards can also be read in a computer by putting them in a card reader which can be connected to the computer or by connecting your digital camera, Smartphone’s or PDA directly to the computer.

MMC Cards (Multi Media Card) MMC Cards (Multi Media Card)
This type of storage medium is used in devices like digital camera’s, mobile phones, Smartphone’s and PDA’s. They will be used to store pictures or other data from a PDA for example. These MMC cards can also be read in a computer by putting them in a card reader which can be connected to the computer or by connecting your digital camera, Smartphone’s or PDA directly to the computer.This type of card is a small card.

XD Picture Card XD Picture Cards
This type of storage medium is used in devices like digital camera’s from Olympus. They will be used to store pictures and movies made with the camera. These XD Picture cards can also be read in a computer by putting them in a card reader which can be connected to the computer or by connecting your digital camera, Smartphone’s or PDA directly to the computer.This type of card is a small card which fits in a Olympus camera.

Summary
So if you want to buy a storage media you have to ask yourself the next questions:

  • For which device do I need the storage media?
  • Do I need to move the data?
  • Do I need to move much data or just a few documents?
  • For camera’s, telephones or PDA’s: which storage media is supported by the camera, telephone or PDA?
  • Is it important for me to have a device with a fast speed?
  • Etc.



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