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USB is which type of storage device?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Tertiary
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Secondary

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Secondary šŸ“š Explanation: Primary storage refers to RAM, which is volatile and directly accessible by the CPU. USB flash drives are Secondary storage devices because they are non-volatile (retain data without power) and are used for external data storage and transfer. They are part of the external memory hierarchy of a computer.