Question

Which of these is a primary storage device?
a. compact disk b. flash drive c. floppy disk d. hard disk e. RAM

Answer 1

Primary storage device among given options is - e. RAM

Primary storage device refers to storage devices which are available in computer and is directly accessible by processor. It is also called an internal memory. Example - RAM or random access memory and ROM or read only memory.

Secondary storage devices are externally added storage devices which stores data permanently.

Example - hard disk, floppy disk.

Answer 2

e. RAM

Explanation:

a. compact disk b. flash drive c. floppy disk d. hard disk e. RAM

1. All of the above are storage devices of a computer but the major difference between them is as follows:
2. Compact disk, flash drive, floppy disk and hard disk are external devices of a computer while RAM is an internal device.
3. In most computers, you can upgrade or change the external device features, but RAM can't be upgraded.
4. Hard disk can be placed inside the CPU or used as an external device as well.
5. RAM is called the Random Access Memory and it is the place where working data and machine code is stored.

RAM is called the Primary storage device.

Option E is the answer.