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                         World’s first hard disk was introduced by IBM in 1956.

                            STORAGE DEVICES

                      Storage devices are parts of a computer that save information like text, pictures
                      and games. They keep data safe for later use. Some examples of storage devices

                      are given below:

                      Compact Disc (CD)

                      Compact disc (CD) is an external storage device. It can hold upto
                      700  MB  of data.  The CD  drive reads information stored on a
                      compact disc. CD drive is usually connected inside the CPU box

                      but can also be connected using a USB port.                                                CD
                                         Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc (DVD)

                                         DVD is almost similar to a CD. The only difference is that it can

                                         hold more  information  than a  CD.  DVDs  are widely  used  for
                                         storing and viewing movies and other data. The DVD drive reads

                            DVD          information stored on a DVD.
                      Blu-ray Disc

                      Blu-ray disc is an optical disc. It is used for storing a large amount
                      of data. The main difference between DVDs and Blu-ray discs is that

                      storage capacity of Blue-ray disc is higher than that of the DVD.
                                          Pen Drive                                                          Blu-ray disc

                                          Pen drive is  a portable storage device and is  easy to use as it
                                          is  small  and can be carried  in a pocket and plugged into any

                       Pen drive          computer with a USB drive. It can store a large amount of data.
                                          Its storage capacity ranges from 4 GB to 512 GB.

                      Memory Card

                      Memory card is commonly known as multimedia memory card.
                      It is very small in size usually 1-1.5 inches. These are used in smart
                      phones and digital cameras. You need to have a card reader to read

                      the stored data on a memory card.                                                    Memory card

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