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Secondary storage

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001086

A non-volatile storage medium that holds data and programs for long-term retention, even when the computer is powered off. It is typically slower and has a larger capacity than primary memory. Common examples include hard disk drives, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, and optical discs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001086
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001086",
  "term": "Secondary storage",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A non-volatile storage medium that holds data and programs for long-term retention, even when the computer is powered off. It is typically slower and has a larger capacity than primary memory. Common examples include hard disk drives, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, and optical discs.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/secondary-storage/"
}

Record 1,192 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.