Storage devices that hold data not needed by currently running programs are called ____
A) primary storage
B) registers
C) qubits
D) secondary storage

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Secondary storage devices such as hard disks, solid-state drives or flash drives hold data that is not immediately needed by the currently running programs. Primary storage refers to the computer's memory, while registers are small storage locations within the processor used to hold data temporarily. Qubits are quantum bits used in quantum computing, and are not currently used in mainstream storage devices.

Storage Devices That Hold Data Not Needed by Currently Running