Comp Chap 4

48. Secondary storage ...........

Verified Answer
A. does not require constant power
B. does not use magnetic media
C. consists of four main types of devices
D. does not store information for later retrieval
E. none of these

Explanation:

Secondary storage is non-volatile, meaning it retains data without constant power. It *does* use magnetic media (HDDs). Its purpose *is* to store for later retrieval. The number of types is arbitrary. Thus, not requiring constant power is a key characteristic.