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What is the main reason a computer system needs secondary storage?.
- A.To provide storage for data and programs beyond the immediate working storage of the system
- B.To convert source code into machine code
- C.To control the brightness of the display
- D.To replace the computer's processor
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- Secondary storage provides persistent storage for data and programs within a computer system.
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Secondary storage is needed to retain data and programs beyond the computer system's immediate working storage. The other options describe unrelated functions.
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