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Primary storage:- Every computer has a
temporary storage area which built into the
computer H/W and in which instructions
and data of a program reside mainly when
the program is being executed by the CPU.
This storage space is known as primary
storage main memory or simply memory.
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RAM:- Random Access Memory:-
usually RAM is a volatile. Computer
main memory is built of volatile
RAM chip.
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ROM:- Read only Memory:- ROM is
non-volatile memory chip in which data
are stored permanently and cannot be
altered by the programmer. The data
stored in a ROM chip can only be read and
used. They cannot be changed. This is the
reason why it is called read only memory
(ROM).
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PROM:- A user Programmed ROM is one in
which the user can load and store “read only”
programs and data that is it is possible for a
user to “customize” a system by converting
his/her our programs to micro programs and
storing them in user programmed ROM chip
such a PROM is commonly known as
programmable Read-only memory (PROM)
because a user can program it.
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E PROM:- Erasable programmable Read-only
memory (EPROM) erase information stored in an
EPROM chip and the chip can be reprogrammed to
store new information. It is often used by R&D
personnel who frequently change the micro
programs to test the efficiency of the computer
system with new programs. It is two types.
Ultra Violet EPROM (UVEPROM)
Electrically EPROM (EEPROM)
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Cache Memory:- is an extremely fast,
small memory between CPU and main
memory whose access time is closer to the
processing speed of the CPU. It acts as a
high speed buffer between CPU and main
memory and is used to temporarily store
very active data and instructions during
processing.
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Secondary Storage Device
The Secondary storage of a computer
system is non volatile, and has low cast bit
stored but it generally has an operating
speed far slower than that of the primary
storage. The primary storage of a computer
system has limited capacity and volatile.
Hence, additional memory called auxiliary
memory or secondary storage is used with
operating system.
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Secondary Storage Device
Sequential and Direct-Access Devices.- A sequential-
access storage device is one in which the arrival at the
location designed may be preceded by sequencing
through other locations so that access time varies
according to location. On the other words, information
on a sequential-access device can only be retrieve in the
same sequence in which it is stores sequential
processing is quite suitable for such application like
preparation of monthly pay slips or electricity bill.
Magnetic tape is an example of a sequential access
storage device.
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Secondary Storage Device
Direct-access devices are also called random-access
devices because the information is literally available at
random i.e it is available in any order. Hence, a
random access storage device is one in which any
location in the device may be selected at random,
access to the information stores is direct and
approximately equal access time is required for each
location. CD is the best example of Direct access
device.
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Secondary Storage Device
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