Storage devices such as CDs, DVDs, flash drives, and external hard drives are used to store, port, and extract data files and objects. They serve important roles in the information processing cycle by allowing users to back up data, free up disk space, transfer data between devices, and save files for future use in a portable and permanent manner. Storage devices also help share files and protect data from others by keeping it private.

2.  A storage device is any computing hardware that is used for
storing ,porting and extracting data files and objects.

3. 1 • Used for a very simple task backing up data.
2 • Used to serve as an external hard drive.
3 • Virus protection and spyware protection
4 • Free up disk space
5 • Becoming more and more portable as technology progresses.
6 • To share the files.
7 • Transfer the data from one to another devices.
8 • To save from others (from privacy point of view)
9 • It is non volatile and permanent.
10 • Keep data on them for future use.

4. Role of storage devices in information
processing cycle
• User surfaces
•Keyboard
•Mouse
•Microphone
•Scanner
• Storage Devices
•CD/DVD
•Flash Drive
•Other auxiliary storage
input
• Process
•Calculate
•Interpret
•Change
• Store
•Ram
•Hard Disk
Processing &
storage
• Monitor
• Project
• printer
• speakers
output