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MINIATURE DEVICES What are miniature storage devices?
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Definition: A miniature mobile storage device is a device that allows users to transport digital images, documents or music files to and from computers and other devices. Examples: Examples of miniature storage devices include:
Compact flash,
Smart Media Secure digital
Micro drive
Capacity: Many types of miniature storage devices are available , with capacities ranging from 16MB to 4GB.
Size:
Most of the devices are no bigger than post age stamp.
Storage devices:
DEVICE NAME
STORAGE CAPACITY
TYPE
Compact Flash
32MB to 4GB
Flash memory card
Smart Media
32MB to 128MB
Flash memory card
Secure Digital
16MB to 1GB
Flash memory card xD Picture Card
64MB to 512MB
Flash memory card
Memory stick
128MB to 1GB
Flash memory card
Micro drive
1GB to 4GB
Magnetic media
USB Flash Drive
Upto 2GB
Flash memory card
Important points:
These miniature, rewritable media are usually in the form of flash memory cards
Miniature devices are also called as Solid – State Devices.
They are entirely of electronics and contain no moving parts.
Operate like desktop sized counter parts on a smaller scale.
Existence:
According to manufacturers miniature storage devices can last anywhere from 10 to
100 years .
Range: They can range from about 1 MBs to 10MBs depending on the size of device.
Uses:
Smaller ,
Much lighter in weight, And
Portable than other storage devices.
But
These are expensive than other devices.