COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
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Either A or B
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Detailed explanation-1: -RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory) are examples of primary storage. Secondary Storage Devices: Secondary storage is a memory that is stored external to the computer. It is mainly used for the permanent and long-term storage of programs and data.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hard Disk Drives: a device that reads and writes data to the hard disk. Data is copied from the computer’s main memory (random-access memory or RAM), and then written to the hard disk. The drive is the mechanical device that writes the data to the disk.
Detailed explanation-3: -They can store operating systems, software programs and other files using magnetic disks. More specifically, hard disk drives control the reading and writing of the hard disk that provides data storage. HDDs are used either as the primary or secondary storage device in a computer.
Detailed explanation-4: -The storage system consists of the following main components: The storage controller, which is the component of a storage system that runs the Data ONTAP operating system and controls its disk subsystem. The disk shelves, which contain disk drives and are attached to a storage system.