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3. CD-RW (Compact Disc Rewritable): A CD-RW can be used to write data
again and again. The data stored can be erased and modified as many times as
required.
Digital Versatile or Video Disc (DVD)
DVDs are widely used and have become a popular medium for
storing information and video. A DVD is almost similar to a CD. Even
the working is also similar. The only difference is that it can hold
more information than a CD. DVDs are used not only for storing
and viewing movies but also for any type of data. DVDs are used not
DVD
only for storing movies but also for storing any data.
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The pen drive was invented in 1998 by IBM.
Blu-ray Disc
A Blu-ray disc is an optical disc. It is used for storing large amounts
of data, and playing videos. The main difference between DVDs and
Blu-ray discs is storage capacity. Blu-ray discs can hold up to 25 GB
of data on a single layer. This is significantly more than DVDs, which
typically hold up to 4.7 GB on a single layer. Blu-ray Disc
Flash Memory
Flash memory is a type of storage that keeps information safe even when the power
is turned off. It is a type of non-volatile storage medium that can be electrically
erased and reprogrammed.
Pen Drive
A pen drive is a small, portable data storage device that uses flash memory and
is integrated with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector. It acts as a portable
storage device and is easy to use, as it is small enough to be
carried in a pocket or on a keychain. It can be plugged into any
computer or device with a USB port. Flash drives come in various
storage capacities, ranging from a few megabytes (MB) to several
Pen drive
terabytes (TB), with common capacities up to 1 TB or more.
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