{"id":50666,"date":"2024-04-15T23:13:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=50666"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:13:37","slug":"a-storage-device-which-is-used-to-store-data-information-external-to-the-main-storage-is-known-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-storage-device-which-is-used-to-store-data-information-external-to-the-main-storage-is-known-as\/","title":{"rendered":"A storage device which is used to store data &#038; information external to the main storage is known as"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97dfb75ca35\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Buffer                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Backing storage                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    PROM                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Accumulator E. 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Backing storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Backing storage is a secondary storage device that is used to store data and information external to the main storage. It is a non-volatile storage device, which means that it can retain data even when the power is turned off. Backing storage devices are typically used to store large amounts of data, such as files, programs, and operating systems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Buffer<\/strong> is a temporary storage area that is used to hold data that is being transferred between two devices. It is a volatile storage device, which means that it loses data when the power is turned off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PROM<\/strong> is a type of read-only memory (ROM) that can be programmed once. 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