David Abarca, Instructor Del Mar College Computer Corner Best Methods for Long-Term Data Storage
Computer Corner What’s should you use? Diskettes, CDs, DVDs, USBs? What are the risks of using diskettes? Dust, Magnetic Fields, Temperature Diskettes hold small amounts of data Compatibility with future systems
Computer Corner What’s should you use? Diskettes, CDs, DVDs, USBs? What are the risks of using CDs or DVDs? Scratches, Temperature Future Compatibility CDs hold MB of data DVDs hold GB of data DVD+RW can be rewritten up to 1000 times _
Computer Corner What’s should you use? Diskettes, CDs, DVDs, USBs? What are the risks of using USB storage? Temperature and Compatibility USB drives currently hold up to 8GB of data No mechanical parts
Computer Corner What’s should you use? Diskettes, CDs, DVDs, USBs? What The Future Holds???? Having an offline storage option Paper records for certain documents A secure fire-proof & water-proof facility
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