Document (#5080)

Author

Hendley, T.

Title

Digital mass storage options

Source

Information management and technology. 26(1993) no.1, S.22-32

Year

1993

Abstract

Examines the options currently available for mass storage of digital media, technical and standards issues and how to compare them. Lists criteria for grouping storage media. Examines: seminconductor storage, hard magnetic discs, diskette/flexible disc storage, costs of mastering read-only discs, WORM optical dics storage, rewritable optical disc storage, optical tape storage, optical card storage. Reviews mass storage systems and describes optical disc jukeboxes

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