COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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CD
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Flash memory
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DVD
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Internal hard disk
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Desktop computers.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the computer world, portable storage devices include flash drives, USB drives (thumb drives), external hard drives (sometimes called mini hard drives), and portable CD/DVD-ROM drives.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the 1950s, introduction of magnetic tapes and hard disk drives allowed for mass external storage of information, which played the key part of the computer revolution. Initially all external storage, tape and hard disk drives are today available as both internal and external storage.
Detailed explanation-4: -The hard disk is an example of secondary storage and magnetic media, which is used for storing data and programs in bulk. Hence, Option 4 is correct. In the case of the computer, they are normally in-built and therefore are not portable.