What is the difference between primary & secondary storage
device?

Answer Posted / nisansala ranasinghe

There is more room in secondary storage than in primary
storage.Content are retained in secondary storage when the
computer is turned off but data in primary storage will
disappear when you shut down the computer.
secondary storage devices operate much slower then primary
storage. but it more cheaper than primary storage.

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