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non volatile (ie permament storage after power down) storage components are a DVD/CD or Hard Disk Drive

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Inumarate the different components?

There are four primary components of a computer system: the central processing unit (CPU) to process data and instructions, memory (RAM) to temporarily store data and instructions, storage devices (hard drive, SSD) to permanently store data, and input/output (I/O) devices to interact with the system.


What is difference between RAM and harddisk?

RAM means Random Access Memory. It store data temporaly. It called primary storing device. The two main forms of modern RAM are static RAM (SRAM) and dynamic RAM. Harddisk is the primary storing device within the computer. It can store data permanently (until you delete the data). It can retain data even after the computer itself "dies". Therefore, one harddisk can be switched to a different computer of similar size. An external harddisk can store huge amounts of data within a desktop unit. It can store data permanently (until you delete the data).


When we store data in computer where does it store?

Temporarily DATA is stored in Primary Memory (RAM - Volatile in nature). Permanently DATA is written to Secondary Memory Storage Devices (HDDs, Optical Disks - Non Volatile in nature).


What is a storage?

A storage device is any computer hardware meant to store data permanently or semi-permanently. This includes, but is not limited to hard disks, floppy disks, cdroms and DVDs.


Is any long-term data stored on ram?

Not unless you power it permanently. RAM can only store data as long the power is turned on.


What memory of a computer that stores data permanently?

The CPU


The components that process data in a computer are where?

The components that process data are located in the system unit


What is a storage device?

CD-R


Is register is physical in computer processor?

If your question is whether registry is physical in computer processor, the answer is no.


What is the definition of a computer system?

computer is a electronic machine which is used to process the data and get output.More Information:A computer system is a networked aggregation of components (a machine) which is used to input, store, and process data. It must have a processing unit, and devices for data input, output and storage.


Where in a computer can files and other data be permanently stored?

in a hard drive


The area in the computer where data or information is held permanently is called?

storage