COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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Non-volatile memory
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Volatile memory
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Backup memory
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Largest memory
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Detailed explanation-1: -Primary storage is often referred to as “memory” and is classified as either volatile or non-volatile. Volatile memory such as RAM loses data as soon as the device loses power. The flash memory in solid-state drives (SSDs) is non-volatile because the data remains in storage even after you have turned it off.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary memory is computer memory that is non-volatile, persistent and not immediately accessible by a computer or processor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Non-volatile memory is typically used for the task of secondary storage or long-term persistent storage. The most widely used form of primary storage today is a volatile form of random access memory (RAM), meaning that when the computer is shut down, anything contained in RAM is lost.