Secondary storage

Secondary storage is a category of computer storage. It is used to

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store data that is not in active use. It is usually slower and has higher

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capacity than primary storage, and is almost always non-volatile.

Related Topics:
Primary storage - Non-volatile

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Storage devices in this category include:

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• CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• DVD
• Floppy disk
• Hard disk
• Magnetic tape
• Paper tape
• Punch card
• Flash memory