Storage Facts
The most common type of long-term storage; use thick, magnetic disks encased in a protective housing to store data
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Most desktop and notebook systems include this; CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-ray
Optical drive
uses special memory chips to store data; non-volatile; Uses USB
Flash storage
Some desktop and laptop systems replace the traditional internal hard disk drive with a special type of flash storage called _______; use a 2.5 form factor and can be connected to the motherboard using DATA or peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) adapter cards (depending on the disk). PCIe is preferred, as it provides a faster connection than the SATA connection.
Solid state devices (SSD)