________ storage is designed to store very large amounts of data for extended periods.

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Quaternary

Secondary Storage

Non-volatile storage that keeps data persistently saved even when not in active use, such as hard drives, SSDs, or cloud storage.

Tertiary Storage

A form of data storage that typically involves removable media with high capacity, used for archiving or backup purposes.

Quaternary Storage

A type of data storage system designed to store large volumes of data using optical or magnetic technology, often for archival purposes.