Storage Devices - mini website

This mini website can be used as a source of information for students to research this topic.

It covers the different terms that students need to know and provides numerous examples to provide context.

Students could use the site to write revision notes, create a Powerpoint presentation, a Mindmap or answer a set of questions.

Storage Devices - Task 1

This task asks students to research a number of different storage devices and provide a description of them, identify their main uses, advantages and disadvantages and whether they are optical or magnetic.

The task has been designed specifically for the OCR syllabus, however, there is no reason why it could not be used or adapted for other boards.

Storage Devices - Task 2

This task asks students to sort various statements relating to different storage devices and place them against the correct storage device.

Teacher version - photocopiable

Storage Devices - Task 3

This task asks students to identify different sizes, uses and images of various storage devices.

Teacher version - photocopiable.

Storage Media and Storage Devices- Csklsc

An excellent site, good for an introduction or a revision aid

Storage Media Karbos Guide

An online magazine that provides a vast amount of information about storage devices.

Storage Devices - Jegsworth

An excellent site which provides a thorough overview of the main types of storage devices.

Portable Data Storage

RAM - Explained simply

Hard Disks - Explained simply

Print Drivers - Explained simply

Hard disk drive - Teach-ict.com

Written for the AS section 'Computer performance'. However, this page provides a useful overview of the Hard Disk Drive.