COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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Why is secondary storage needed in a computer system?
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To back up your files
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To store your programs.
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To store all files needed for the computer system to run.
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To store all of the files just in case your computer crashes.
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Explanation:
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: -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.
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