Storage
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Storage refers to computer devices and recording media that can retain digital data used for computing for some interval of time.
Storage types
The main storage types are:
- Main or primary storage
- memory - used for fast, short term storage
- CPU cache - L1 or L2 caches on modern CPU's
- Auxiliary or secondary storage
- hard disk - long term magnetic storage
- tapes - long term magnetic storage
- CDs and DVDs - long term optical storage
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