magnetic how much information 2003 summary stored flows wrap up exec paper film optical broadcast telephony internet thanks printable pdf i video tape analog ii audio iii digital iv mini dv v floppy disks vi zip vii minidiscs viii flash memory ix hard disk drives fun facts notes references section 4 storage media encompasses a wide range of from cassette tapes to terabyte sized file servers some new types have emerged as major categories in the last 5 years including videocassettes and meanwhile are finding applications consumer products such personal recorders game boxes other declined since 2000 study but remained demand despite predictions contrary for example relatively old fashioned mechanisms still play role safeguarding large amounts data pc manufacturers like dell plan eliminate their computers yet worldwide has not disappeared entirely this we review production statistics estimate
