1,728
edits
no edit summary
AnneTeerlink (talk | contribs) m (Added Hyperlink) |
AnneTeerlink (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Genealogists use digital storage devices to store genealogical information, including names, dates, places, photographs, historical documents, sources, e-mails, correspondence, family contact information, family videos, and audio recordings. The purpose of this class is to educate genealogists about building digital storage systems, addressing pros and cons of various storage mediums, and solutions for data disaster-recovery. Learn more about [http://www.fht.byu.edu/prev_workshops/workshop08/ virtual storage options]. | == Introduction == | ||
Genealogists use digital storage devices to store genealogical information, including names, dates, places, photographs, historical documents, sources, e-mails, correspondence, family contact information, family videos, and audio recordings. The purpose of this class is to educate genealogists about building digital storage systems, addressing pros and cons of various storage mediums, and solutions for data disaster-recovery. Learn more about [http://www.fht.byu.edu/prev_workshops/workshop08/ virtual storage options]. | |||
== Digitization == | == Digitization == | ||
| Line 30: | Line 32: | ||
This type of storage device allows the user to work within the storage device, making changes while working within the file, and easily save changes to a file or database. This type of storage device has many advantages for genealogists, allowing one to work within genealogical databases and frequently add, remove, and change information. | This type of storage device allows the user to work within the storage device, making changes while working within the file, and easily save changes to a file or database. This type of storage device has many advantages for genealogists, allowing one to work within genealogical databases and frequently add, remove, and change information. | ||
<br> | |||
=== Static Storage === | === Static Storage === | ||
| Line 41: | Line 45: | ||
=== Optical Disks === | === Optical Disks === | ||
''Examples:'' ''CDs, DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, CD+Rs, and Blu-Ray'' | '''''Examples:''''' ''CDs, DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, CD+Rs, and Blu-Ray'' | ||
Optical disks are often used for backing up, storing, or sharing information. Optical disks easily store data such as photographs, movies, audio files, and non-changing data. While optical disks are often thought of as a long-lasting solution to digital storage, the lifetime of optical disks has not been proven. Transferring data onto new disks every 5-10 years is a good practice to preserve information. | Optical disks are often used for backing up, storing, or sharing information. Optical disks easily store data such as photographs, movies, audio files, and non-changing data. While optical disks are often thought of as a long-lasting solution to digital storage, the lifetime of optical disks has not been proven. Transferring data onto new disks every 5-10 years is a good practice to preserve information. | ||
| Line 47: | Line 51: | ||
=== Solid State Storage === | === Solid State Storage === | ||
''Examples: Memory cards, flash drives, and internal storage in digital recorders, digital cameras, cell phones, Blackberry devices, PDAs, MP3 players, and iPods. | '''''Examples:'''''<i>Memory cards, flash drives, and internal storage in digital recorders, digital cameras, cell phones, Blackberry devices, PDAs, MP3 players, and iPods.</i> | ||
Solid state devices are a great way to quickly check, update, transfer, and share data. They provide a temporary storage solution for portable information. Solid State devices provide a quick, easy, and accessible way to gather, add, and temporarily store genealogical information until it may be organized and stored in more permanent formats. | Solid state devices are a great way to quickly check, update, transfer, and share data. They provide a temporary storage solution for portable information. Solid State devices provide a quick, easy, and accessible way to gather, add, and temporarily store genealogical information until it may be organized and stored in more permanent formats. | ||
| Line 53: | Line 57: | ||
=== Magnetic Storage === | === Magnetic Storage === | ||
''Examples: Hard drives (computer hard drives, servers, and external hard drives), floppy disks, and archival magnetic tape (NOT a consumer product). | '''''Examples:'''''<i>Hard drives (computer hard drives, servers, and external hard drives), floppy disks, and archival magnetic tape (NOT a consumer product).</i> | ||
Magnetic storage is often used as a long-term storage solution, often with regular backups of information. The most common form of magnetic storage is the hard drive. Hard drives help genealogists quickly add, change, locate, and share information. Hard drives are used in computers, servers, and external hard drives and are magnetically coated disks with magnetic particles. Unlike solid state devices, damaged hard drive data may often be recovered. | Magnetic storage is often used as a long-term storage solution, often with regular backups of information. The most common form of magnetic storage is the hard drive. Hard drives help genealogists quickly add, change, locate, and share information. Hard drives are used in computers, servers, and external hard drives and are magnetically coated disks with magnetic particles. Unlike solid state devices, damaged hard drive data may often be recovered. | ||
| Line 87: | Line 91: | ||
*Dual-person accessibility for information and file | *Dual-person accessibility for information and file | ||
Genealogistsmay store small amounts of data on a flash memory device to work with on a regular basis, and back up the information to a larger storage device, such as an external or computer hard drive. Regularly backing up hard drive data to optical disks will help prevent digital data loss. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| Line 95: | Line 99: | ||
Protecting information will help preserve family history for future generations. | Protecting information will help preserve family history for future generations. | ||
[[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Digital Storage]] | ||