1.  Storage device refers to the apparatus for recording computer data. Examples are the RAM, floppy drives, ZIP drives, and other disks drives. While, storage media are the materials on which data are written and stored. Examples are the floppy disks, optical discs, hard disks.
2. 
 Tape is a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information
•A tape drive reads and writes data and information on a tape (sequential access)
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A magnetic stripe cardcontains a magnetic stripe that stores information
•A smart cardstores data on a thin microprocessor embedded in the card


3.  •Flash memory chips are a type of solid state media and contain no moving parts