Computer Fundamentals - Engineering

Q1:

Which of the following is NOT a primary storage device?

A Magnetic tape

B Magnetic disk

C Optical disk

D All of the above

E None of the above

ANS:D - All of the above

Primary storage, also known as main storage or memory, is the main area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the computer's processor. On today's smaller computers, especially personal computers and workstations, the term random access memory (RAM) - or just memory - is used instead of primary or main storage, and the hard disk, diskette, CD, and DVD collectively describe secondary storage or auxiliary storage.