secondary storage

secondary storage

1. solid storage

   • faster read/write speed
   • more expensive

2. it is storage thats seprate from the computer itself where software and data can be stored on a permanent basis.

3. Secondary storage is necessary because memory , or primary storage ,loses its data computer is turned off whereas secondary storage does not

4. it is commonly known as non-volatile storage

5. in modern personal computers, most secondary and tertiary storage median are also used for off-line storage