alleryStart learning →How does the CPU get data kept on a hard disk?
AVia I/O into main memory
BReading the disk directly
CCopying it into ROM first
DErasing it then reading
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Via I/O into main memory
Secondary storage is not directly reachable, so data is moved through I/O channels to primary storage.
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