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Storage devices are hardware used for storing, porting, and extracting data, which can be internal or external. There are two main types of storage devices: primary (e.g., RAM and ROM) and secondary, with primary storage being volatile and losing data when power is off. Volatile storage, like RAM, is a type of primary storage, while non-volatile memory retains data even without power.

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Storage devices are hardware used for storing, porting, and extracting data, which can be internal or external. There are two main types of storage devices: primary (e.g., RAM and ROM) and secondary, with primary storage being volatile and losing data when power is off. Volatile storage, like RAM, is a type of primary storage, while non-volatile memory retains data even without power.

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computing assignment 2

1.What are storage devices?


A storage device is any computing hardware that is used for
storing, porting and extracting data files and objects. It can
hold and store information both temporarily and
permanently, and can be internal or external to a computer,
server or any similar computing device. CDs and DVDs are
examples of storage devices.

2.State and briefly explain the


two types of storage device.
Data storage devices are used for retention of digital information used for computation. There are two
main types of data storage, primary and secondary. The most important computational unit is the CPU,
which requires a large amount of data for executing various instructions. This data is in the form of bits
and bytes.es.

3. State two examples of primary storage devices.

RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory) are
examples of primary storage.

4. What are volatile storage


devices? Do you think that they
are different from primary storage
devices? Why?
This is a type of computer memory that remains while there is power and the data is lost
when power is switched off. A prime example of volatile memory is RAM. It is a type of primary
storage. Non-volatile
memory keeps its contents even when the
computer is switched off. Volatile memory loses its contents
when power is lost. Primary storage is comparatively limited
in size, especially when compared with secondary storage. In a
modern personal computer, primary storage is often around 4 GB in
size. Non-volatile memory keeps its contents even when the
computer is switched off. Volatile memory loses its contents
when power is lost. Primary storage is comparatively limited
in size, especially when compared with secondary storage. In a
modern personal computer, primary storage is often around 4 GB in
size.

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