COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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Storage which is not on the internet
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Storage which is volatile
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Storage which cannot be deleted
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Storage which is external (outside) the system, but must be connected to the system for data to be retrieved and stored
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Detailed explanation-1: -Offline storage refers to any storage medium that must be physically inserted into a system every time a users wants to access or edit data. Offline storage can be any type of internal or external storage that can easily be removed from the computer. Offline storage is also known as removable storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -For PCs, an external storage device often consists of stationary or portable hard disk drives (HDDs), or solid-state drives (SSDs) attached via a USB or FireWire connection, or wirelessly.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hard disk drive or solid state drive holds all of the data; files, photos, programs, music, and movies, that the user wants to keep. Removable, external media storage devices such as flash drives and read/writeable CDs and DVDs are also secondary storage. A computer can’t function without a storage drive, however.
Detailed explanation-4: -The most common forms of offline storage are tape media and optical media. Although optical media is becoming more prevalent, tape media is the most common media. Another option that you can use is virtual media.