We have talked a little about computer storage, what it is, and how a computer interacts with it (in this article ). Lets take that foundational knowledge and talk about how to safely store and maintain your data.
First and foremost, there are a few options when it comes to storage devices. There are traditional hard drives, which involve a magnetic spinning piece on the drive itself to send electric signals when data is needed. These are becoming outdated as they can be physically damaged more easily than their modern counterparts, solid state drives(SSDs). SSDs are modern storage drives that implement computer chips to access the stored data. Making them more reliable to use as they are less likely to be damaged while being stored. The last options is a recent development, cloud storage. This is becoming increasingly popular for file backups as it allows the most accessibility for your data. Cloud storage involves uploading your data digitally to a service that stores the data on their own server. Think of it like using a storage unit for your data.
Now, which option is best for you? A good data manager has multiple backups in different modes. While cloud storage is very convenient, it is limited by internet access. Plus as the device storing the data is not in your possession, it can be compromised without you even knowing. Therefore, cloud storage is great for personal, not private, data. This would include photos, videos, and that manuscript you have been working on. Private data like tax information, anything containing your social security number, etc... should be stored on an SSD. SSD's require the user to be in physical possession of the drive to be used, making it the safest option for your private data.
First and foremost, there are a few options when it comes to storage devices. There are traditional hard drives, which involve a magnetic spinning piece on the drive itself to send electric signals when data is needed. These are becoming outdated as they can be physically damaged more easily than their modern counterparts, solid state drives(SSDs). SSDs are modern storage drives that implement computer chips to access the stored data. Making them more reliable to use as they are less likely to be damaged while being stored. The last options is a recent development, cloud storage. This is becoming increasingly popular for file backups as it allows the most accessibility for your data. Cloud storage involves uploading your data digitally to a service that stores the data on their own server. Think of it like using a storage unit for your data.
Now, which option is best for you? A good data manager has multiple backups in different modes. While cloud storage is very convenient, it is limited by internet access. Plus as the device storing the data is not in your possession, it can be compromised without you even knowing. Therefore, cloud storage is great for personal, not private, data. This would include photos, videos, and that manuscript you have been working on. Private data like tax information, anything containing your social security number, etc... should be stored on an SSD. SSD's require the user to be in physical possession of the drive to be used, making it the safest option for your private data.
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