week 4
The System Unit: Processor, Data Representation, Memory, Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards, Ports and Connectors, Buses, Bays, Power Supply
STORAGE
MAGNETIC DISKS
Hard Disks
Floppy Disks
OPTICAL DISCS
CD-ROMs
CD-Rs and CD-RWs
DVD-ROMs, BD-ROMs,
and HD DVD-ROMs
Recordable and Rewritable DVDs
TAPE
PC CARDS AND EXPRESSCARD
MODULES
MINIATURE MOBILE STORAGE
MEDIA
Flash Memory Cards
USB Flash Drives
Smart Cards
MICROFILM AND MICROFICHE
ENTERPRISE STORAGE
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
CHAPTER SUMMARY
COMPANIES ON THE CUTTING
EDGE
Seagate Technology
SanDisk Corporation
TECHNOLOGY TRAILBLAZERS
Al Shugart
Mark Dean
