Choose the correct description of Secondary storage.

Difficulty: Easy

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This Easy Memory & Storage MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Choose the correct description of Secondary storage.”

The accepted answer is C. Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU, such as a hard drive.. Choose the correct description of Secondary storage is answered by Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive option C Option A A small high-speed memory layer that stores frequently accessed data to reduce access time does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive Option B A memory management technique that uses disk space to extend the apparent size of RAM does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly.

A. A small, high-speed memory layer that stores frequently accessed data to reduce access time.
Why not A: “A small, high-speed memory layer that stores frequently accessed data to reduce access time.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU, such as a hard drive.. Choose the correct description of Secondary storage is answered by Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive option C Optio
B. A memory management technique that uses disk space to extend the apparent size of RAM.
Why not B: “A memory management technique that uses disk space to extend the apparent size of RAM.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU, such as a hard drive.. Choose the correct description of Secondary storage is answered by Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive option C Optio
C. Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU, such as a hard drive. ✓
D. A unique identifier used to specify a particular location within a computer's memory.
Why not D: “A unique identifier used to specify a particular location within a computer's memory.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU, such as a hard drive.. Choose the correct description of Secondary storage is answered by Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive option C Optio

Correct answer

C. Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU, such as a hard drive.

Explanation

Choose the correct description of Secondary storage is answered by Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive option C Option A A small high-speed memory layer that stores frequently accessed data to reduce access time does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly accessed by the CPU such as a hard drive Option B A memory management technique that uses disk space to extend the apparent size of RAM does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Storage that retains data permanently and is not directly.

Source: Memory & Storage Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, memory, storage, computer hardware

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