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What is meant by secondary computer memory?

Usually the hard drives are considered secondary. The RAM (Random Access Memory) is the primary memory.


IS the Internal memory only primary memory or both primary or secondary memory?

Intenal memory is only primary memory. The term secondary memory is used for External storage like hard disk etc.


Can you use secondary memory in place of primary memory?

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What does the primary memory and secondary memory consists of?

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How do you change secondary memory to primary?

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What are the disadvantage of primary storage?

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Distinguish between primary and secondary memory?

Computer memory is categorized into primary and secondary memory. While primary memory is the main memory of the computer which is used to store data or information temporarily, whereas secondary memory refers to external storage devices that are used to store data or information permanently.


Who originally distinguished between primary memory and secondary memory?

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What are secondary storage device for mobile phone?

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Is RAM is a primary memory or secondary memory?

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What is the advantage of storing information in primary memory rather than secondary memory?

The details stored on the RAM will only be gone when the system is spoilt but the ROM, the CD or flash drive can get lost and vital details will be lost. Yomi


Is a flash memory card is a primary storage?

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