Asked by Christina Ercolani on May 01, 2024
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________ are the slowest secondary storage medium.
A) Magnetic disks
B) Magnetic tapes
C) Optical storage devices
D) RAM sticks
Secondary Storage Medium
Non-volatile storage that is not directly accessible by the computer's CPU, such as hard drives, SSDs, or magnetic tape.
Magnetic Tapes
A data storage medium that uses a magnetizable coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic film to record audio, video, or data.
- Identify the different kinds of memory and storage devices, along with their features and levels of hierarchy.
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sidney crosbyMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Magnetic tapes are generally slower than other secondary storage mediums like magnetic disks and optical storage devices because they are sequential access devices, meaning data must be read in order, which can significantly slow down access times. RAM sticks are not considered secondary storage; they are a type of primary storage.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the different kinds of memory and storage devices, along with their features and levels of hierarchy.