Distinguish between the following: 'Primary storage' and 'secondary storage'.
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Distinguish between the following: 'Primary storage' and 'secondary storage'.
Answer & Explanation:
Sr.No. Primary Storage Secondary Storage 1 These are semi conductor memories. These are magnetic and optical memories. 2 They are characterized as volatile random access memories (RAM) or non-volatile memories (ROM). They are non-volatile. 3 They contain program and data that is currently being used by micro processor. These are used for bulk storage. 4 These memories are fast enough to interact with the microprocessor. Slower than primary memories. 5 These are also known as Main Memory. These are also known as Backup or Auxiliary Memory. E.g. Tapes, Floppies, Hard Discs.
Topics: Computer Fundamentals
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