COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
MEMORY SYSTEMS
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Detailed explanation-1: -External HDDs are commonly used as secondary storage devices, often to support consumer storage requirements. An external HDD is a portable device that attaches directly to a computer via a standard USB port. The HDD can serve as secondary computer storage or as a network drive.
Detailed explanation-2: -A computer’s internal hard drive is often considered a primary storage device, while external hard drives and other external media are considered secondary storage devices.
Detailed explanation-3: -The secondary memory in computer system is also called auxiliary memory or auxiliary storage. It is also called external memeory. It is non-volatile and cannot be processed directly by the CPU (Central Processing Unit).