FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is the main storage device in your computer.
A
CPU
B
Hard drive
C
Motherboard
D
CD-Rom
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -HDDs are used either as the primary or secondary storage device in a computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary Storage: Random Access Memory (RAM) Random Access Memory, or RAM, is the primary storage of a computer. When you’re working on a file on your computer, it will temporarily store data in your RAM.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hard drive is the secondary storage standard in modern computing. Many computers bundle hard drives as internal storage mediums, and today hard drives can include spinning disks and solid-state drives (SSDs).

Detailed explanation-4: -A hard drive or hard disk drive (HDD) is a type of data storage device that is used in laptops and desktop computers. An HDD is a “non-volatile” storage drive, which means it can retain the stored data even when no power is supplied to the device.

Detailed explanation-5: -It manages and coordinates all the units of the computer. It obtains the instructions from the memory, interprets them, and directs the operation of the computer. It communicates with Input/Output devices for transfer of data or results from storage. It does not process or store data.

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