Storage device

Storage deviceExternal

hard driveFor Ms. Christine Jones; Noor Abdulla – H00307371

An external hard drive is a portable storage device that can be attached to a computer through a USB or FireWire connection, or wirelessly.

How to use :

1- Insert the thumb drive into the USB port. 

2- Copy your files. 

How to format:

In Windows:

In Mac:

Advantages and disadvantages

of External Hard Drives

1- Lowest cost per GB.2- Space.3- Ease of use.4- Portability.5- speed.

Advantages of External Hard Drives:

1- Can break easily.2- Overheating.3- Theft.

Disadvantages of External Hard Drives:

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2015,      from http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/external-hard-drive              

      • How to Copy Files to an External Hard Drive. (2013, June 2). Retrieved

November      11, 2015, from http://www.wikihow.com/Copy-Files-to-an-External-Hard-Drive

• Gordon, W. (2014, February 20). How to Erase and Format a Hard Drive. Retrieved      November 11, 2015, from http://lifehacker.com/      how-to-erase-and-format-a-hard-drive-1525128357  

• 18 Pros and Cons of External Hard Drives. (2013, June 10). Retrieved from      http://backupchain.com/i/      pros-and-cons-of-external-hard-drives-usb-esata-firewire