Storage is one of the most important characteristics of the computer technology. Different storage devices are used to retain the computer data for particular duration of time. There are several storage devices that have been used by computer users for the storage of data. These storage devices are used with the computers.

A storage device is an equipment that is used to record data or information in it. A storage device may be of two types- recording storage device and data storage devices. A recording storage device is that device which holds the data in it whereas data storage devices are used to process the information. However, data storage device may have a removable or permanent component for recording as well. So, in this article, we will talk about the different data storage devices.

USB drive is the first storage device we are going to talk about. It is a small storage device that is directly connected to the USB of the system through integrated connectors and cables. They store the data files over flash memory. USB storage devices are made in a number of designs, colors and capacities. Some of the features of USB storage drive are- you will instantly know about its proper working as when you connect it to the computer, light starts blinking on the device, you can protect your files from being erased by storing it in USB storage device.

Another storage device called Floppy Disk is used for desktop computers and laptops as well. Because it can store less data than other storage devices, it is primarily used for storing text documents. There are also some special floppy disks that are specially designed to store more data, but they are not commonly available in the markets. Floppy drive is required to be installed in the computer hardware for reading the floppy disk. Now-a-days, it is present in all personal computers.

Compact discs are used to store data as well as music and sounds. The size of the compact disk is not more than 115 mm and the middle round opening is about 1.6 cm. It works in the association of CD-ROM drive. The computer gets to know about the compact disc with the help of CD-ROM drive. The compact discs are the cheapest source to store video and music.

DVD also works as the one of the storage devices. The full from of DVD is Digital Video Disc. They are capable of storing large number of movies with best visual as well as sound quality. You can also store commentaries and erased scenes as well with the help of DVD storage device.

These were some of the types of storage devices. Besides these devices, there are a number of other storage devices as well such as Pen Drive, USB storage devices, Memory cards and many more. However, a good storage device is also determined on the basis of various characteristics like their ability to change the data, capacity and performance, volatility of information and addressability as well.