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Network Attached Storage (NAS)
              A Network Attached Storage device has a large storage capacity. A NAS is connected to
              a computer network, allowing multiple users to access data.



















                                    NAS server                              NAS connected in a network

              Cloud Storage
              Cloud storage, also known as Online Data storage, is a technology which allows a user
              to store data on a remote computer called a Cloud server via the Internet. The data
              saved in the cloud can be accessed by the user from any location. Personal documents,

              pictures, videos, and financial data are common types of data stored on the cloud.










                         Cloud Storage                 Google Drive             OneDrive              Dropbox

              Many websites offer free online storage for a user to store data. Microsoft OneDrive,
              Google Drive, and Dropbox are popular cloud storage services.

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              Post-Processingost-Processing
                    A computer has a memory where it stores data and instructions.
                   The digits 1 and 0 are called Binary digits. Each binary digit is called a Bit.

                   Larger units of computer memory are Kilobyte (KB), Megabyte (MB), Gigabyte
                      (GB), Terabyte (TB), Petabyte (PB), Exabyte (EB), Zettabyte (ZB), and Yottabyte (YB).
                   ROM  is  non-erasable,  non-volatile  memory  that  stores  instructions  related  to
                      booting the computer system.

                   RAM is volatile memory that stores data and instructions needed by the CPU to
                      perform various functions.
                   Secondary memory devices store large amounts of data permanently.

                   Tertiary  memory  devices  store  large  amounts  of  data  for  backup  and  sharing
                      purposes.

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