INPUTOUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES
STORAGE DEVICES HARD DISK SSD AND FLASH MEMORY
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Hardware that records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.
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A physical material on which computer keeps data, information, programs, and applications
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Holds data, instructions, and information for future use.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A storage medium is the physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information. Examples: Hard disks, solid state drives, memory cards, USB flash drives, ExpressCard modules, optical discs, smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, and microfilm.
Detailed explanation-2: -Physical storage includes devices like external hard drives, SD cards, and flash drives. While it may seem that these devices are another tool to pack in your backpack or suitcase, there have been some real advances made in creating top of the line data storage that has a portable design.
Detailed explanation-3: -A storage medium, also called secondary storage, is the physical material on which a computer keeps data, information, programs, and applications.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.