COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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to backup files to move to another computer
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to store data, files and storage for future use
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to storage programs that are currently running
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to store data that the process needs
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Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary storage is needed to keep programs and data long term. Secondary storage is non-volatile, long-term storage. Without secondary storage all programs and data would be lost the moment the computer is switched off.
Detailed explanation-2: -The storage devices are the components of a computer system that holds data and orders that will be analysed. Secondary storage is a component of computer hardware that stores data to process the results of computing activity. A system will not allow functioning or even load up without a storage device.
Detailed explanation-3: -Computers have two fundamental types of memory-main memory and secondary storage. Main memory is where data and instructions are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU. Secondary storage is used to permanently store data such as the operating system and the user’s files.