Find the correct sequence of the storage devices in descending order based on their access time.

(A) Registers

(B) Magnetic Disk

(C) Magnetic Tapes

(D) Main memory

(E) Optical Disk

1. A(B), (A), (D), (C), (E)
2. B(B), (A), (E), (D), (C)
3. C(C), (B), (A), (E), (D)
4. D(C), (E), (B), (D), (A)

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Correct answer: D. (C), (E), (B), (D), (A)

Explanation

Slowest to fastest: magnetic tape, optical disk, magnetic disk, main memory, registers.