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Secondary Memory

In this short section, we cover the need for persistent storage. Secondary storage, also known as external memory or auxiliary storage, is a storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the device is powered on or not. It is non-volatile, meaning the data does not disappear when the device is turned off. Secondary storage is necessary for multiple reasons: Persistence: Unlike...

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