2006-10-02 17:26:15 · 11 answers · asked by sawan n 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Primary is were the operating system and other files are stored which is usually the hard drive. Secondary is a second hard drive or a CD/DVD ROM or 3 1/4 inch floppy drive or any other type of device that stores data.
2006-10-02 17:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by snowwwplowerrr 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The primary storage device is RAM (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY) first the data will enter into ths storage device. In this storage device the data will be not permanent when ever we switch off the computer then the data will be erased so it is called as primary storage.And the secondary storage devices are hard disks, floppy drives, tape drives etc,.. in this the data will be stored permanently . The data or information will be not lose in this devices.
2006-10-02 19:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primary storage devices are those to which the computer's CPU has a direct access and it is volatile ie., it rubs off as soon as the power is switched off.
Secondary storage on other hand includes the devices that can store information as backups in hard-devices like tapes n CD's etc.
2006-10-02 17:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by simi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Primary storage device is the capacity to store data/file in the primary device i.e. Hard disk, whereas secondary device is the external storage device, like FDD, CD, pendrive.
2006-10-02 17:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by pas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a primary storage device is one that the computer acts upon directly, such as RAM. A secondary storage device is one that contains data, but for the computer to act upon it, the data must first be "read" into primary storage, such as your hard drive, a CD, or a floppy diskette.
2006-10-02 17:29:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Primary storage device refers to the RAM, HDD
Secondary device refers to the FDD, CD-ROM, ZIP Drive, DVD-RW.
2006-10-02 18:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Santhosh S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
primary storage devices are used for storing the programs in execution.........that is the current applications which the computer is running........so that the applications run faster.......these are usually RAM(random access memory).....as the name suggests here any memory location can be accessed directly........so it is faster......on the other hand secondary storage devices are devices which store large files or backup application programs...........ex.....hard drives.....floppy disks etc.........
2006-10-03 03:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by satyashankar v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
primary storage means temporary memory .when ever we want to use the memory at that time i am using a primary storage.
eg:ram(random access memory)
secondary storage means floppy drive ,compact disk and etc
2006-10-02 18:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by hemanth k 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe primary and secondary hard drive?
2006-10-02 17:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by myasfalttango 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The difference is neither has anything to do with hockey.
2016-03-27 02:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋