What is secondary memory? Give example.
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HARD DISK,PEN DRIVES,CD,DVD , MAGNETIC TAPES all are Secondary memories
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Secondary Memory
Definition - What does Secondary Memorymean?
Secondary memory is computer memory that is non-volatile and persistent in nature and is not directly accessed by a computer/processor. It allows a user to store data that may be instantly and easily retrieved, transported and used by applications and services.
Secondary memory is also known as secondary storage.
Techopedia explains Secondary Memory
Secondary memory consists of all permanent or persistent storage devices, such as read-only memory (ROM), flash drives, hard disk drives (HDD), magnetic tapes and other types of internal/external storage media. In computing operations, secondary memory is accessed only by the primary or main memory and later transported to the processor.
Secondary memory is slower than primary memory but can store and retain data, even if the computer is not connected to electrical power. It also has substantial storage capacities,
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