Hard drive. Data is pulled from the drive and stored into the memory for quick access.
A storage device is used to store data when data is not being used in memory.
Very fast memory used to store data or instructions between the CPU and regular memory is called cache.
A storage device is used to store data when data is not being used in memory.
Memory
Memory
chips with memories are worrying. don't eat them or they will lose their memory!
Storage device
A hardware device, such as a hard disk or floppy disk, used to record and store data.
Memory cache stores frequently used instructions and data on a computer. Cache memory is stored on a memory chip in an area of the RAM.
memory
pagefile.sys
Registers: Fastest and smallest memory, typically located within the CPU for immediate access to data. Cache: Small and faster memory located close to the CPU, used to store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval. Main Memory (RAM): Larger and slower memory that holds data and instructions currently being processed by the CPU. Secondary Storage (Hard Drive, SSD): Largest and slowest memory that stores data persistently, even when the device is powered off.