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'''''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. Unlike profesional made CDs, in which the data is recorded onto the disc by stamping pits into the plastic, home-burned disks us chemicals that are burned by the laser. Transferring data onto new disks every 5-10 years is a good practice to preserve information. | ||
=== Solid State Storage === | === Solid State Storage === | ||