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secondary storage

/ˈsɛkəndəri ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/

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/ˈsɛkəndəri ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/C1formalIT
  • ruТехнический термин, обозначающий энергонезависимое хранилище данных, к которому процессор не имеет прямого доступа, например, жёсткие диски, твердотельные накопители или внешние устройства хранения, используемые для долгосрочного сохранения данных.

A technical term referring to non-volatile data storage that is not directly accessible by the CPU, such as hard drives, SSDs, or external storage devices, used for long-term data retention.

  1. Non-volatile data storageB2formal

    A type of computer storage that retains data even when the power is turned off, used for long-term data storage.

    ruВнешняя память

    • Hard drives and SSDs are common examples of secondary storage.
    • The operating system is usually installed on a secondary storage device.
    • Secondary storage is slower than primary storage but offers much larger capacity.