COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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It is a type of non-volatile, long-term storage to store programs and data permanently.
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It is a type of volatile, short term storage to store programs currently being used.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -It refers to any non-volatile storage device that is internal or external to the computer. It can be any storage device beyond the primary storage that enables permanent data storage. A secondary storage device is also known as an auxiliary storage device, backup storage device, tier 2 storage, or external storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary storage is non-volatile, long-term storage. Without secondary storage all programs and data would be lost the moment the computer is switched off. There are three main types of secondary storage in a computer system: solid state storage devices, such as USB memory sticks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Secondary storage, sometimes termed auxiliary storage, refers to the storage of data that is not accessed frequently as the data in primary storage. It is a non-volatile memory medium that preserves data until and unless it has been deleted or overwritten.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are two types of storage device used as secondary storage in computers: HDD and SSD.
Detailed explanation-5: -Secondary storage, sometimes called auxiliary storage, is non-volatile and is used to store data and programs for later retrieval. There are many kinds of secondary storage, each with advantages and disadvantages. Most storage devices use either magnetic or optical storage media.