COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
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random access memory (RAM)
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hard drive
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motherboard
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expansion slot
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Detailed explanation-1: -The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it. When you run a program or open a file, the computer copies some of the data from the hard drive onto the RAM.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary memory: used for long-term storage of programs and data. before data and programs can be used, they must be copied from secondary memory into main memory. does not need electric power to keep its information.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hard disk drive or solid state drive holds all of the data; files, photos, programs, music, and movies, that the user wants to keep. Removable, external media storage devices such as flash drives and read/writeable CDs and DVDs are also secondary storage. A computer can’t function without a storage drive, however.
Detailed explanation-4: -Data can be recorded and stored in three main forms: file storage, block storage and object storage.