secondary storage

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Noun secondary storage has 1 sense

auxiliary storage, external storage, secondary storage - a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
--₁ is a kind of memory device, storage device

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Secondary Storage

Definition:

Secondary storage refers to any non-volatile storage devices or mediums used for long-term data retention in a computer system. It is used to store data that is not actively being processed or accessed by the CPU.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Meaning: Non-volatile storage devices or mediums used for long-term data retention.

Sample Sentence: I saved the important files on my external hard drive, which serves as a secondary storage.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Meaning: Storing data that is not actively being processed or accessed by the CPU.

Sample Sentence: The secondary storage is crucial for archiving large amounts of data in a computer system.

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