[Carlos Martes]

So physical storage refers to hardware devices used to store digital data permanently or temporarily. It includes any tangible component that retains data even when the power is off. Below are several types of physical storage methods:
Hard Disk Drivers- Use spinning magnetic disks to store data. They offer large capacities and are cost effective.
Solid State Drives- Use flash memory with no moving parts, making them faster and more durable than HDDs.
Optical Storage- Includes CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays that use laser technology to read or write data.
Flash Storage- Found in USB drives and memory cards. Can be portable and uses non volatile memory.
Last is Magnetic Tape- Used mainly for long term archival storage due to it’s reliability and capacity.
Each method varies in speed, durability, cost and capacity of course and is chosen based on specific data needs!