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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Non-volatile storage not directly accessible by the CPU and used for long-term storage of programs and data.
A
Primary storage
B
Secondary storage
C
ROM
D
Cache
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary storage is best for storing data permanently because it is non-volatile and not directly accessed by a central processing unit, the opposite of primary storage. Secondary storage is often referred to as “auxiliary storage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hard disks are nonvolatile storage devices that are used to store and retrieve data quickly. Nonvolatile storage is physical media that retains data without electrical power. This means that no data is lost when the computer is powered off, making hard disks suitable for permanent storage of information.

Detailed explanation-3: -Secondary storage (also known as external memory or auxiliary storage) differs from primary storage in that it is not directly accessible by the CPU.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Hard disk drives are non-volatile magnetic storage devices capable of remembering vast amounts of data.

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