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Primary memorySecondary memory
- Fast
- Expensive
- Low capacity
- Connects directly to the processor
- Slow
- Cheap
- Large capacity
- Not connected directly to the processor
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The two types of primary memory are?
Volatile memory refers to RAM that needs to be constantly refreshed to be retained. Static memory is permanent storage that is retained even after the computer is turned off.
What different types of memory can hold a computer program?
two types of memory i.e. primary and secondary memory.
What are types of primary storage?
read only memory(ram)
Name any 2 types of primary memory?
RAM or ROM
How is cache different from primary memory?
Cache memory is a memory that is used by CPU so that the average time to access the memory is reduced. It is a smaller and faster memory that stores copies of data which is used in frequently accessed main memory locations, On the other hand, Primary memory is the main memory of the computer. The processor can easily access, store and retrieve information from the primary memory. Primary memory has two types, Random access memory and read only memory.
Example of primary memory?
The memory that the computer processor accesses directly is primary memory. It is wired directly to the processor. RAM is primary memory on a computer.
What does the primary memory and secondary memory consists of?
primary memory consist of RAMsecondary memory consist of ROM
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.
What is the difference between cache-memory and primary-memory?
Cache memory is smaller and quicker, primary memory larger and slower.
Define primary memory?
primary memory is built in memory on a computer it is the main type of memory.... eg RAM ROM and HDD
Is RAM is a primary memory or secondary memory?
its primary or main memory. all the programs(active or programs currently running on the processor) including operating system reside in RAM .
Read-only memory is also referred to as main memory or primary memory?
False. The main or primary memory is the Random Access Memory that is both readable and writable.
