SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

COMPUTER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another name for main memory is:
A
secondary storage
B
primary storage
C
magnetic tape
D
hard disk
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Primary storage (also known as main memory ) is the component of the computer that holds data, programs and instructions that are currently in use. Primary storage is located on the motherboard .

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary memory is the main memory and stores data temporarily. Secondary memory is the external memory and stores data permanently. The CPU can directly access the data. The CPU cannot directly access the data.

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