Zip Drive
A Zip drive and Zip disk is a hardware data storage device developed by Iomega that functions like a standard 1.44" floppy drive and diskette. What makes the Iomega Zip drive unique is its capability to…
Athleisure
Business ideas like athleisure stun the world by changing the game. Athleisure was virtually non-existent prior to April 2014. But with the sudden growth in athleisure being used for everyday wear, even…
Tape
A tape is a magnetically thin coated piece of plastic wrapped around wheels capable of storing data. Tape is less expensive than other storage mediums, but it is a much slower solution because it…
Super Disk
Alternatively referred to as an LS-120 and LS-240, the SuperDisk is a disk drive and diskette introduced by 3M, which later became Imation. The drive was most popular with OEM computers, such as Compaq and Packard Bell computers. The original SuperDisk (shown right)…
Hard Drive
A hard disk drive (sometimes abbreviated as a hard drive, HD, or HDD) is a non-volatile data storage device. It is usually installed internally in a computer, attached directly to the disk controller of the computer's motherboard. It contains…
FDD
A floppy disk drive, also called FDD or FD for short, is a computer disk drive that enables a user to save data to removable diskettes. Although 8" disk drives were first made available in 1971,…
Storage Devices
What is a storage device? Storage devices are the computer hardware used to remember/store data. There are many types of storage devices, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Below are explanations about different storage devices. · Hard…
X-Ray
First discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen on November 8, 1895, an x-ray is a short energy beams with wavelength in ranges of 0.01 to 10 nanometers. X-rays are often used to display the contents of…
Webcam
A webcam is a camera that connects to a computer. It captures either still pictures or motion video, and with the aid of software, can transmit its video on the Internet in real-time. The picture is of a Logitech Webcam C270, an…
