Expert Advice , on the Changing World of, Data Storage.
'The Guardian' reports that
the world of data storage has
changed a lot in the past decade. .
According to Mohiuddin Ahmed, a lecturer in computing and security at Edith Cowan University, data storage strategy depends on your needs. .
When I got my first computer my dad
bought me a 20MB hard disk drive.
But now I have to use at least two
10TB hard drives, because we are
seeing an explosion of data, Mohiuddin Ahmed, lecturer in computing and security
at Edith Cowan University, via 'The Guardian'.
If you’re someone who likes to shoot
a lot of photos, videos and whatnot,
then yes, probably every 10 years,
you’ll have to buy a bigger drive, Mohiuddin Ahmed, lecturer in computing and security
at Edith Cowan University, via 'The Guardian'.
In the past ten years,
hard disk drives (HDDs), while still widely in use,
have given way to solid state drives (SSDs). .
HDDs store data magnetically
on a spinning disk, which can be damaged,
resulting in the loss of data. .
SSDs, on the other hand, are faster
and have a longer lifespan, but they also
have an equally-high price tag. .
SSDs, on the other hand, are faster
and have a longer lifespan, but they also
have an equally-high price tag. .
Adnene Guabtni, a senior research engineer
at CSIRO’s Data61, explains the main difference
between SSD and HDD technology. .
[SSDs] don’t use magnetic disks, there
are no rotating parts. Instead [the data]
is written on electronic components,
which makes it a bit more robust, Adnene Guabtni, a senior research engineer
at CSIRO’s Data61, via 'The Guardian'.
The difference, particularly
when transferring large files,
can be considerable. .
My two cents is to go for the expensive
solid state drive now because in the end
it will last longer, and you’ll have a faster
response time and be more secure, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer in computing and security
at Edith Cowan University, via 'The Guardian'