Computer Applications I

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Computer Applications I

• 2.04 - Use miniature mobile storage media.

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Miniature Mobile Storage Devices

• Miniature mobile storage devices are becoming
  increasingly popular because a wide variety of
  digital devices have been developed over recent
  years that require temporary data storage.
• For example, digital and video cameras require
  vast amounts of storage space for audio and video
  files and photographs that can be transferred to
  a computer system or to a proprietary printer.
• Additionally, computer users need to move large
  data files from one device to another.
• Consequently, the floppy disks, zip disks, and
  other magnetic media of the past are quickly
  being replaced with miniature storage devices
  using flash storage technology.

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Pocket PCs and PDAs

• Pocket PCs and PDAs use Compact Flash or SD Media
  for extra storage space for programs and data
  files.

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Digital and Video Cameras

• Digital and video cameras use Compact Flash,
  Memory Sticks, xD Picture Cards, Trans Flash,
  Smart Media, or SD Media for storage.

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Digital Photo Printers

• Digital photo printers accept Compact Flash,
  Memory Sticks, xD Picture Cards, Trans Flash,
  Smart Media, or SD Media for input directly into
  the printer.

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Miniature Mobile Storage Media

• A wide variety of miniature mobile storage media
  has been developed, and new products are
  constantly being developed that are smaller in
  size yet provide increasingly greater storage
  capacity.
• Storage capacity ranges from 256MB to 8 GB.
• Note that each type has a unique size and shape!

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Smart Media

• Smart Media?One of the first miniature media
  devices developed.
• It has the thickness of a credit card and can be
  identified by its square shape and the vertical
  gold bars across the top.
• It is approximately 1 square in size.

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Compact Flash

• Compact Flash?also one of the earlier media that
  was developed.
• It was initially used in PDAs and digital
  cameras. It is still very popular.
• It is approximately 1 square also, but much
  thicker than Smart Media.
• Notice that it is wider than it is tall.

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SD or Secure Digital

• SD Media is smaller in size than Compact Flash.
  It is also very popular.
• Notice that it is taller than it is wide.

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Mini SD

• Mini SD Media is smaller in size than regular SD
  media. It is also gaining in popularity.
• Notice that it is taller than it is wide and also
  it is shown with an adapter for use in regular SD
  media devices.
• Notice the distinct notch in the top left corner.

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Memory Stick

• The Memory Stick was developed by Sony for use in
  Sony digital cameras and video cameras.
• It is approximately ¾ wide by about 2 tall.

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Memory Pro

• The Memory Stick Pro replaces the original
  memory stick.
• It is approximately ¾ wide by about 2 tall.
• Notice the unique notch in its top left side.

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Memory Stick Duo Pro

• The Memory Stick Duo Pro is only about half as
  tall as the original memory stick.

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xD Picture Card

• One of the more recent media types is the xD
  Picture Card.
• Note that it has a slightly curved bottom that
  makes it distinct in appearance.

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Miniature Mobile Storage Media

• Another recent media type is TransFlash.
• Note that its shape is uniquely identified by the
  jagged bottom edge.

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USB Flash Memory (Drives)

• One of the most popular flash memory devices is
  USB Flash Memory.
• Because it has a USB connector, it is the most
  universal in use for transferring data among
  computers.
• It is also know as a jump drive, pen drive, and
  various other names given to it by manufacturers.
  

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Miniature Storage Media Readers

• Because miniature mobile storage is so popular
  and necessary for the gigantic data files being
  used today, many tablet computers and laptop
  computers come with a multiple media reader
  option which is now taking the place of the A
  drive.

This tablet PC is reading SD Media.
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Miniature Storage Media Readers

• This tablet is downloading photographs from a
  Memory Stick.

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Miniature Storage Media Readers

• If you dont have a built in reader for the
  miniature media, adapters are available that plug
  into the USB port of any modern computer.

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Miniature Media Reader Adapters

• The USB adapter shown on the right will accept
  Compact Flash media so that it can be used in any
  computer with a USB port.

The USB adapter shown on the left will accept SD
media so that it can be used in any computer with
a USB port.
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Miniature Media Reader Adapters

• The PCMII adapter for laptops shown on the right
  will accept several media devices so that the
  laptop computer can read them.

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Miniature Storage Media Readers

• The multiple media reader shown on the right is
  perhaps the most universal reader because it can
  be plugged into any computer that has a USB port
  and it reads a variety of the media formats that
  are available today.

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Summary of Storage Devices

• Smart Media
• SD Media
• Memory Stick
• Compact Flash
• Mini SD Media
• Memory Stick Pro
• Memory Stick Duo Pro
• xD Picture Card
• TransFlash
• USB Flash Memory
• Jump drive
• Pen drive

• Test Taking Tip Use Flash Cards when learning
  to identify the media by their distinct sizes and
  shapes.