Identify two types of data storage and discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of each

2 possibe types of data storage are online (cloud) storage and flash memory.

For online storage, some advantages are:

the saved disk space, because it reduces the amounts stored on hard disks; availability anywhere; easy sharing, because you can make some folders accessible by several people, etc.

Some disadvanges are:

requires an Internet connection; is less safe from hackers than offline means of storage.

For flash memory, some advantages are:

the portability, since it comes in very small shapes (like thumd drives or SD cards); the cost, being the cheapest option.

Some disadvanges are:

the limited storage space; the possibility to contract and transfer viruses from and to computers.