* '''Storage.''' Large amounts of lower-speed, less-expensive hardware where data can be stored for later retrieval. Storage can be local or it can be remotely accessed via a network. The most typical form of local storage are hard disks, SSDs, thumb drives, and DVDROMs. Older mass storage devices include punch cards, paper tapes, magnetic tapes, and CDROMs. | * '''Storage.''' Large amounts of lower-speed, less-expensive hardware where data can be stored for later retrieval. Storage can be local or it can be remotely accessed via a network. The most typical form of local storage are hard disks, SSDs, thumb drives, and DVDROMs. Older mass storage devices include punch cards, paper tapes, magnetic tapes, and CDROMs. |