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.
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According to Mohiuddin Ahmed, a lecturer in computing and security at Edith Cowan University, data storage strategy depends on your needs.
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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).
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HDDs store data magnetically on a spinning disk, which can be damaged, resulting in the loss of data.
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SSDs, on the other hand, are faster and have a longer lifespan, but they also have an equally-high price tag.
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SSDs, on the other hand, are faster and have a longer lifespan, but they also have an equally-high price tag.
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Adnene Guabtni, a senior research engineer at CSIRO’s Data61, explains the main difference between SSD and HDD technology.
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[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.
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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'
