Student Resources
Section 5A: Types of Storage Devices
Internet Labs
CD-Rewritable Drives
Suppose you are in the market for a CD-rewritable drive, which you want to add
to your computer system. Visit the following Web sites and gather information
about the CD-RW products offered by these vendors:
When you are done, write a one-page paper summarizing your findings and explaining
which CD-RW unit you would purchase. Give your reasons for choosing that unit.
Backup Online
Suppose you want to back up the hard disk on your home computer, but you do
not want to research, purchase, and set up a tape drive, CD-R drive, or some
other backup system. Instead, you decide to check out some of the online backup
services that can back up your data over the Internet. Visit the Web sites for
the following online backup services and decide which service would be best
for your needs:
