STORAGE DEVICES

WEEK 10

TOPIC: STORAGE DEVICES

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, Pupils should be able to:

• List hardware storage devices.
• Mention the uses of storage devices.

LEARNING MATERIALS

• Computer
• Hard disk
• Compact disk (CD)
• Flash drive
• Memory card
• Projector
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory Video

CONTENT

Meaning of Storage Device

Storage devices are computer hardware components that are used for storing data in electronic form. It is used to keep processed data.  It can store text, images, video, audio, symbol, etc.

Storage devices are classified into two groups, these are:

Internal storage devices.

External storage devices.

          Internal storage devices.

Internal storage devices are seen inside the computer. It is also called the primary storage device. An example of an internal…