Auxiliary Storage (Noun)
Meaning
A data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The external hard drive served as auxiliary storage for the company's large database of customer information.
- A USB flash drive can be used as auxiliary storage to transfer files between computers.
- The auxiliary storage device was used to store backup copies of the company's financial records.
- The computer's auxiliary storage consisted of a tape drive and a CD-ROM drive.
- The auxiliary storage system was designed to provide additional storage capacity for the growing amount of data.