Memory+Card

A memory card is an electronic flash memory storage device which is used to store digital information. They are mainly used in digital electronic devices such as, digital cameras, mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players and video consoles. These devices are small, re-recordable and able to retain data without needing any power so they are non-volatile source of memory storage. The memory card first came out in 1990's as the type 'I' card, but they are now mainly used for industrial use they are used for this because they are so small and don't need any power for them to store the memory and also they are very easy to carry around they are small devices but they have alot of memory so they can be useful to buisnesses to store important data such as banking documents and online transactions. Alot of small memory cards since the 'PC' card and they are; SmartMedia, CompactFlash and a MiniatureCard. These were built for small devices such as PDA's and Mobile phones also Compact digital cameras.

Memory cards are used in Gaming Consoles such as the Playstation and the xbox, Memory cards are very useful for this purpose because they can store all of your progress through a game and save whatever you need to save, also you can save a high amount of capacity because they are so big, However with the xbox came a new type of memory storage device which was a hard drive this is basically a memory card built into the system it's eficent because it's alot bigger than any memory card that you can get today also its friendly efficent because you dont have to keep putting the memory card in and out you can just keep it in there because the 'hard drive' is a non-volatile source of memory it doesnt need power to retain your progress through a game and can store it for a long amount of time whenever you want to delete it.

A new memory card storage device was released by a company called 'Sony' in October 1998, This device is even more efficent then a memory card because it has alot more storage capacity also when you are transfering data it transfers it alot faster than any other memory device, 'Sony' have recently made a Memory stick PRO-HG this memory stick is even higher speed variant of the PRO these are manufactured to be used in high-definiton video and still cameras, Memory stick cards can be used in the Sony XDCAM EX Camcorder via a adapter.when the memory stick was first released it was available in sizes up to 128MB. They are used for as storage media for a portable device, it is stored in a way in which it can easily be removed for access by a personal computer. For example Song compact digital cameras use memory stick storage devices to save their images.