COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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External drive, flash drive, usb pen drive and cd-rom are examples of ____ .
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Primary storage
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Secondary storage
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Off-line storage
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Common examples of offline storage include floppy disks, compact disks and USB sticks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Optical discs, external hard drives and USB drives that have been removed or disconnected are examples of offline storage. Decades ago, an offline storage room was part of the datacenter, where magnetic tape reels and disk packs were housed. Contrast with online storage.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are called secondary storage devices. To access the data stored in these devices, you have to attach them to a computer and access the stored data.
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