the need for primary storage

What are considered primary storage devices?

• RAM, ROM, registers, and cache memory

• Magnetic tapes and optical discs

• Hard drives, SSDs, and USB flash drives

• Cloud storage and network attached storage

What is the main characteristic of secondary storage devices?

• They hold data and programs not currently in use

• They have faster access speeds than primary storage

• They are volatile

• They are primarily used for processing data

Why are tertiary storage devices mentioned?

• They are essential for day-to-day operations

• They are the fastest form of storage

• They are covered in the GCSE specification

• For completeness, despite not being covered in the GCSE specification

What is a key difference between primary and secondary storage devices?

• Primary storage devices, except ROM, are volatile

• Secondary storage devices have faster access speeds

• Secondary storage devices are used for processing data

• Primary storage devices are non-volatile

What is typically larger in capacity?

• Primary storage devices

• Secondary storage devices

• Tertiary storage devices

• Registers and cache memory

Why is primary storage necessary despite its smaller capacity and volatility?

• It can store more types of data

• It is cheaper than secondary storage

• It has much faster access speeds

• It is more durable than secondary storage

What happens to the data in primary storage when the power is turned off?

• It is lost

• It is permanently deleted

• It is automatically saved to secondary storage

• It is transferred to tertiary storage

Why is it beneficial to load the operating system into RAM?

• To reduce the computer's power consumption

• To increase the storage capacity of the computer

• To speed up the access to the operating system's instructions

• To make the operating system more secure