Sequential access storage devices read data in a order.

One advantage of sequential access storage devices is their ability to efficiently read data in a stream.

Secondary memory is in nature.

Direct access storage devices allow for data to be retrieved from any location in the storage with the same speed, regardless of its location.

Secondary memory is also known as .

Primary memory is temporary while secondary memory is .

Direct access storage devices are also known as random access storage devices because they can retrieve data directly from any location without the need to go through the entire .