They come in an ever-growing number of sizes and, as capacities have increased, prices have decreased. Any number of available compression software packages theoretically increase your hard-disk size by shrinking the size of the files stored on it, but I have never been a fan of these products. I think that going through all that compression and decompression is asking for problems, especially for graphics professionals who actively use their computers. The removable media drive. Store 'n' go Removable media drives are computer peripherals that use reasonable data-storing cartridges.
People use removable media drives for many different tasks.
For example, they can be used to back up the data stored on your hard disks and, next to a modem, they are the cheapest way of transporting graphics data from point A to point B. Without removable media, digital photographers and designers wouldn't have a way to take large image files back and forth to their service bureaus. Placing financial data on removable media and locking it in a safe-deposit box provides a level of security even the most ardent hackers cannot breach. This use also protects vital data from fire or natural disasters. The performance of fixed or removable drives is measured by seek time or access time. Seek time is the amount of time required for the arm of a direct-access storage device to be positioned over the appropriate track.