Secondary Memory - Crossword

Clues

1. Type of secondary storage that uses moving mechanical parts to read and write data (8)
2. Storage method where lasers read data from pits and lands on a disc (7)
3. Storage method using memory chips with no moving parts (10)
4. Storage device with rapidly spinning platters and a moving actuator arm (8)
5. Storage device using flash memory with no moving parts, often in laptops (3)
6. Optical disc used to store films and software, read using a laser (3)
7. Optical disc with high capacity, often used for high definition films (6)
8. Storage medium on a long plastic ribbon, often used for backups (12)
9. Memory chip that stores data by trapping electrons behind a barrier (11)
10. Describes storage that keeps data when the power is turned off (11)
11. Small device that plugs into a USB port and holds files for moving between computers (11)
12. Small removable storage used in cameras and smartphones to hold photos and videos (6)
13. Characteristic describing how much data a storage device can hold (8)
14. Characteristic describing how well a device resists physical damage such as being dropped (10)
15. One of the concentric circles on a disk where data is stored (6)
16. Copies of data kept on a separate storage device in case the original is lost (6)