Moving pictures and sound together. MP4, AVI and MKV are prevalent formats.

Visual data like photos and graphics. JPG, PNG, and GIF are typical formats.

A small, portable SSD that plugs into a USB port. Great for moving files between PCs.

Combining multiple drives to improve performance and/or fault tolerance. Several types exist.

Network Attached Storage. A dedicated file server that provides storage over a network.

Having multiple copies of data to prevent loss if one drive fails.

Dividing a physical drive into separate logical drives, each with its own filesystem.

Installing a newer version of a program or swapping in a better hardware component.

Patches a program with fixes and improvements. It’s wise to stay updated.

A file that can be viewed but not edited. Helps protect important data from changes.