Primary/secondry storage

Primary/secondry storage

1. Primary storage is the collective methods and technologies used to capture and retain digital informat is in active use and critical for an organization's operations

2. Secondary storage refers to storage devices and media that are not constantly accessible by a computer system. Examples include external hard drives, portable flash drives, CDs, and DVDs. These devices and media must be either plugged in or inserted into a computer in order to be accessed by the system.

3. What is a secondary storage device

   • A secondary storage device refers to any non-volatile storage device that is internal or external to the computer. It can be any storage device beyond the primary storage that enables permanent data storage. A secondary storage device is also known as an auxiliary storage device or external storage.

4. What is the difference?

   • Primary storage refers to the main storage of the computer or main memory which is the random access memory or RAM. Secondary storage, on the other hand, refers to the external storage devices used to store data on a long-term basis