COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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To store data (files) permanently for future use
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To store the programs that are installed on the computers permanently for future use
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To store data and programs temporarily which will be cleared off when power is turned off
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is storage that’s separate from the computer itself, where software and data can be stored on a permanent basis. Secondary storage is necessary because memory, or primary storage, loses its data when a computer is turned off whereas secondary storage does not. Therefore, it is commonly known as non-volatile storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -This boot loader then copies (loads) the operating system from secondary storage into primary memory so it can be run. Eventually, the operating system and start-up programs are loaded into primary memory and the computer becomes usable.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hard Drives The hard drive is the secondary storage standard in modern computing. Many computers bundle hard drives as internal storage mediums, and today hard drives can include spinning disks and solid-state drives (SSDs).