Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: External hard disk is a primary memory:

Statement II: In general, pen drives have more storage capacity than external hard disks.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Primary memory is computer memory that is accessed directly by the CPU.

• A computer's internal hard drive is often considered a primary storage device, while external hard drives and other external media are considered secondary storage devices.
• RAM, or random access memory, consists of one or more memory modules that temporarily store data while a computer is running
• RAM, commonly called "memory," is considered primary storage, since it stores data that is directly accessible by the computer's CPU.
• In general, the external hard drive has a larger capacity comparing the flash drive.
• The main reason lies in the storage media.
• As we all know, the flash drive only uses flash memory as its storage medium, while the external hard drive has more options.
• The pen drive is a type of flash drive named for its small pen-like appearance. Pen drives can be inserted directly into a USB port without a USB cord.
• Pen drives are faster, smaller, more durable, and have more capacity compared to floppy disks and CDs. external hard drives are better than flash drives storage capacity. 

​Hence, we may say that the External hard disk is a secondary memory, pen drives have less storage capacity than external hard disks.