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Digital Storage Overview
What is Digital Storage?
Digital storage, often called just storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. It is a core function and fundamental component of computers.
| Storage Medium |
Year |
Approximate Number of Bytes |
| 5.25" Floppy Disk |
1978 |
360 KB |
| 5.25" Floppy Disk (Double-sided) |
1978 |
720 KB |
| 3.5" Floppy Disk |
1983 |
1.44 MB |
| 3.5" Floppy Disk (Double-sided) |
1984 |
2.88 MB |
| Magneto-Optical (MO) |
1985 |
9.2 GB and 2.6 GB |
| 3.5" Superdisk (LS-120) |
1996 |
120.375 MB |
| 3.5" Superdisk (LS-240) |
1997 |
240.75 MB |
| Iomega Zip |
1994 |
100 MB, 250 MB, 750 MB |
| Iomega Jaz |
1996 |
1 GB |
| Iomega Jaz |
1998 |
2 GB |
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