COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A secondary storage device 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary storage may be installed internally, i.e. inside the main system case. It can also be external, for example, a portable solid-state disk. External devices are often useful to transfer files from one computer to another, or where it is not possible to upgrade internal storage.
Detailed explanation-3: -True, the secondary memory is also known as auxiliary memory or external memory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Secondary memory is computer memory that is non-volatile and persistent in nature and is not directly accessed by a computer/processor. It allows a user to store data that may be instantly and easily retrieved, transported and used by applications and services.