COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

COMPUTER MEMORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A computer uses ____ for storing data and instructions.
A
Memory
B
Keyboard
C
Printer
D
Speaker
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is cache memory. Cache memory is a memory that temporarily stores frequently used instructions and data for quicker processing by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. It is used to store program data that is currently being executed in the CPU.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hard disk drive or solid state drive holds all of the data; files, photos, programs, music, and movies, that the user wants to keep. Removable, external media storage devices such as flash drives and read/writeable CDs and DVDs are also secondary storage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Primary storage, also known as main storage or memory, is the area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the computer’s processor. The terms random access memory (RAM) and memory are often as synonyms for primary or main storage.

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