FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is primary storage? (choose all that apply)
A
Portable HDD
B
SSD
C
HDD
D
ROM Chip
E
RAM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two main types of primary storage are ROM, which is non-volatile, and RAM, which is volatile . Non-volatile memory keeps its contents even when the computer is switched off. Volatile memory loses its contents when power is lost.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary memory usually refers to Random Access Memory (RAM), while secondary storage refers to devices such as hard disk drives, solid state drives, removable “USB” drives, CDs, and DVDs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Random Access Memory (RAM) and cache are both examples of a primary storage device.

Detailed explanation-4: -Computers use primary memory such as random access memory (RAM) and cache to hold data that is being processed. However, this type of memory is volatile, which means it loses its contents when the computer is switched off.

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