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by Tim Campbell, editor —
W
 hat should you do if your hard drive is filled to capacity? What can you
do if your Word document is so big, because of imported graphics, that
it won't fit on a floppy disk? Well, you have a few options.
E-mail
If you're in a quick bind and you need to get a big file
from your system to another person's, you can always e-mail the file.
I know several large companies who transfer large files solely by e-mail.
It works very well, especially on internal e-mail systems. Depending on
the configuration of your e-mail servers, you may not be able to send
or receive very large files. A common e-mail file-size limit is 10mb.
Storage
media
Storage media refers to an internal or external hard
drive that is used to store computer files. It is usually stationary
because of the cords and connections used to attach the drive to the main
system. If you have lots of files on your system and you need continual
access to them, an additional hard drive would give you greater storage
capacity.
Transport
media
Transport media refers to the different ways you can transport
or store files. Typically, transport media comes with two components,
a drive that you attach to your main system and a disk or cartridge that
is used to transport the actual computer files. Permanent transport media
like CD-ROMs
and DVD-ROMs also offer a safe choice for storage as they are permanent
(just don't scratch them). Erasable
media (like floppy
disks, Zip
disks and Jaz
cartridges) are great for quick transport but aren't as good for storage
as they can fail or corrupt over time. 
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