tallennustietovälineen
Tallennustietoväline refers to a physical medium used to store digital information. This encompasses a wide range of devices, both historical and contemporary, that have been developed to retain data in a retrievable format. The primary function of any tallennustietoväline is to record, preserve, and allow for the playback or retrieval of data, such as text, images, audio, and video.
Early examples include punch cards and magnetic tape, which were foundational for data storage in computing.
In the modern era, solid-state drives (SSDs) have gained significant traction due to their speed, durability,