The evolution of information carriers (to see description click to "show details") 1.Phonograph - the first device for recording and playback (by T. Edison) 2. Telegraphon - recording on steel wire and playback (by P. Paulson) 3. Diskette - floppy disk used for multiple recording and data storage. 4. Flash card - storage device that uses flash memory and connected to the computer 5. Memory card - compact electronic storage device used for storing digital information