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Karbos Guide: Illustrated Guide to Hard Drives

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about hard discs at this easily understood site. It is full of illustrations and charts that are very beneficial.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Giant Magnetoresistance: The Really Big Idea Behind a Very Tiny Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
This itsy-bitsy phenomenon makes your iPod and hard drive tick.
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PC Technology Guide

The Pc Tech Guide: Removable Storage

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about removable computer storage. Includes floppy disk, optical drives, magnetic disk technology, magneto-optical technology, and much more.
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Linux Usb: Mass Storage Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Linux USB contains brief, but factual information on mass storage devices for computers. Somewhat hard to understand without a prior background knowledge.
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American Institute of Physics: Proton Transistor Memory

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a new use for hydrogen ions (protons, of course). Shows that protons are not just old hat.