BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES
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Question
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Which statement below best describes Backing Storage?
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The smallest unit of data represented by a 0 or a 1.
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A set of eight bits
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The amount of data that can be stored in a storage device
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The permanent store of data that remains after the computer has been shut down.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hard Disks Nonvolatile storage is physical media that retains data without electrical power. This means that no data is lost when the computer is powered off, making hard disks suitable for permanent storage of information.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term backing storage refers to any non-volatile data storage that will retain a computer’s data even after the computer is powered off. Common types of backing storage devices are hard drives, SSD, external hard disk drives, optical media such as CD or DVD, and flash media such as thumbdrives and memory sticks.
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