FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What type of storage medium would be most suitable for backing up a laptop?

A	USB
B	Magnetic tape
C	Portable hard drive
D	SSD card

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Solid state drive (SSD) & flash drive (aka thumb drive, USB drive/stick) Flash drives and SSDs are the most efficient physical way to backup your system. Flash drives and solid state drives use flash technology to write and read data very quickly, making for speedy backups.

Detailed explanation-2: -An external hard drive is a convenient data storage device that can hold various forms of digital files. It’s a separate device that attaches to your computer, usually through a USB port. An external hard drive can be moved between computers and can provide extra storage space for backup files.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Secondary storage. Secondary storage, also referred to as auxiliary storage, is non-volatile and is used for later retrieval to store data and programs.

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