COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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A secondary storage device is____
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A built in device that holds information
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The main storage or area in a computer
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A hardware device used by the computer to access data
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Data storage that is not currently in a computer’s primary storage or memory A secondary storage device is____
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -You may be more familiar with primary storage as it is commonly used as random access memory (RAM), the memory used by computers for running programs and their data. Data saved within this type of storage is temporary and ephemeral. With secondary storage, it’s that hard disk drive (HDD) in our computers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary Storage Devices: Secondary storage is a memory that is stored external to the computer. It is mainly used for the permanent and long-term storage of programs and data. Hard Disk, CD, DVD, Pen/Flash drive, SSD, etc, are examples of secondary storage.
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