07 External Memory - MetaLab

07 External Memory - MetaLab 07 External Memory - MetaLab

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Types of External Memory• Magnetic Disk• Optical• Magnetic Tape

Magnetic Disk• Disk – a circular platter constructed of nonmagneticmaterial called substrate• Disk is coated with a magnetizable material.• Substrate used to be aluminium• Now glass▫ Improved surface uniformity• Increases reliability▫ Reduction in surface defects• Reduced read/write errors▫ Better stiffness – to reduce disk dynamics▫ Greater ability to withstand shock and damage

Types of <strong>External</strong> <strong>Memory</strong>• Magnetic Disk• Optical• Magnetic Tape

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