The need for secondary storage (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What type of storage is secondary storage?
What type of storage is secondary storage?
Permanent storage
Which term describes storage that loses data when power is switched off?
Which term describes storage that loses data when power is switched off?
Volatile
Why do computers need secondary storage?
Why do computers need secondary storage?
Main memory is volatile
What happens to data in main memory when you switch off your computer?
What happens to data in main memory when you switch off your computer?
It gets wiped clean
What happens first when you open an application like a game?
What happens first when you open an application like a game?
Program copied from secondary to RAM
When you save your work, where does it get transferred to?
When you save your work, where does it get transferred to?
Secondary storage
How does the CPU access primary storage?
How does the CPU access primary storage?
Directly
What is a key advantage of secondary storage over primary storage?
What is a key advantage of secondary storage over primary storage?
Huge capacity
Typical primary storage is 8GB. How much larger can secondary storage be?
Typical primary storage is 8GB. How much larger can secondary storage be?
4TB (4,000GB)
How must data from secondary storage reach the CPU?
How must data from secondary storage reach the CPU?
Transferred to memory first
What happens if there's a power cut before you save your work?
What happens if there's a power cut before you save your work?
Work lost as primary storage volatile