COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -T/F: A storage medium is volatile; that is, items stored on it remain intact even when you turn off a computer or mobile device. False: A storage medium is NONVOLATILE; that is, items stored on it remain intact even when you turn off a computer or mobile device.
Detailed explanation-2: -A storage device is a device that is capable of storing and retaining data even when the computer has been switched off. Here are some examples of storage devices. Hard Disk Drives: a device that reads and writes data to the hard disk.
Detailed explanation-3: -RAM is volatile memory used to hold instructions and data of currently running programs. It loses integrity after loss of power. RAM memory modules are installed into slots on the computer motherboard. Read-only memory (ROM) is nonvolatile: Data stored in ROM maintains integrity after loss of power.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.