COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Primary memory
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Secondary memory
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary memory is the external memory and stores data permanently. The CPU can directly access the data.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary memory is the computer’s main memory and stores data temporarily. Secondary memory is external memory and saves data permanently. Data stored in primary memory can be directly accessed by the CPU, which cannot be accessed in secondary memory.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primary storage (also known as main memory, internal memory, or prime memory), often referred to simply as memory, is the only one directly accessible to the CPU. The CPU continuously reads instructions stored there and executes them as required. Any data actively operated on is also stored there in uniform manner.