Q. What type of storage device is USB?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
secondary
Explanation:
A USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive, also known as a flash drive or pen drive, is a secondary storage device.
- Secondary storage refers to non-volatile storage that is not directly accessed by the CPU but used for storing data permanently (until deleted or modified by the user).
- USB drives are external, portable, and commonly used to store and transfer data between computers.
Other Options:
- (A) Primary: Incorrect. Primary storage includes RAM and cache, which are directly accessed by the CPU and are volatile.
- (C) Tertiary: Used for archival storage (e.g., tape libraries), which is not typical for USB drives.
- (D) None of the above: Incorrect, as (B) is correct.
Correct Answer: (B) Secondary
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
A USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive, also known as a flash drive or pen drive, is a secondary storage device.
- Secondary storage refers to non-volatile storage that is not directly accessed by the CPU but used for storing data permanently (until deleted or modified by the user).
- USB drives are external, portable, and commonly used to store and transfer data between computers.
Other Options:
- (A) Primary: Incorrect. Primary storage includes RAM and cache, which are directly accessed by the CPU and are volatile.
- (C) Tertiary: Used for archival storage (e.g., tape libraries), which is not typical for USB drives.
- (D) None of the above: Incorrect, as (B) is correct.
Correct Answer: (B) Secondary