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What component of the computer holds data that is currently being processed?
The data is held by RAM(random access memory) or primary memory when it's being processed.
What are the four components of computer processing Explain what each component does?
CPU input units output units and primary 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 a memory component?
A memory component is a basic type of integrated circuit which is used to store data or computer programs.
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.
What are examples of primary memory?
examples of primary memory are RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM , etc.....
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.
