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Computer memory is divided into small parts called cells that each have a unique address. There are three main types of computer memory: cache memory, primary/main memory, and secondary memory. Cache memory is very fast semiconductor memory that acts as a buffer between the CPU and main memory to hold frequently used data and programs. Primary memory is made up of semiconductor devices like RAM and ROM that hold the data and instructions currently being processed by the computer. Secondary memory, also called external memory, is slower than main memory but is used for permanently storing data and information, like on disks, CDs, and DVDs.

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Computer memory is divided into small parts called cells that each have a unique address. There are three main types of computer memory: cache memory, primary/main memory, and secondary memory. Cache memory is very fast semiconductor memory that acts as a buffer between the CPU and main memory to hold frequently used data and programs. Primary memory is made up of semiconductor devices like RAM and ROM that hold the data and instructions currently being processed by the computer. Secondary memory, also called external memory, is slower than main memory but is used for permanently storing data and information, like on disks, CDs, and DVDs.

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Dimas Renaldi Angkawijaya

06.2013.1.06277
T.INFORMATIKA
ITATS
Computer Memory

A memory is just like a human brain. It is used to store data and instructions. Computer
memory is the storage space in computer where data is to be processed and instructions required for
processing are stored. The memory is divided into large number of small parts. Each part is called
cell. Each location or cell has a unique address, which varies from zero to memory size minus one.
For example, if computer has 64k words, then this memory unit has 64 * 1024=65536 memory
location. The address of these locations varies from 0 to 65535.

Memory is primarily of three types:
Cache Memory
Primary Memory/Main Memory
Secondary Memory

Cache Memory
Cache memory is a very high speed semiconductor memory, which can speed up CPU. It acts
as a buffer between the CPU and main memory. It is used to hold those parts of data and program
which are most frequently used by CPU. The parts of data and programs are transferred from disk to
cache memory by operating system, from where CPU can access them.

Primary Memory (Main Memory)
Primary memory holds only those data and instructions on which computer is currently
working. It has limited capacity and data gets lost when power is switched off. It is generally made up
of semiconductor device. These memories are not as fast as registers. The data and instructions
required to be processed earlier reside in main memory. It is divided into two subcategories RAM and
ROM.

Secondary Memory
This type of memory is also known as external memory or non-volatile. It is slower than main
memory. These are used for storing Data/Information permanently. CPU directly does not access
these memories, instead they are accessed via input-output routines. Contents of secondary memories
are first transferred to main memory and then CPU can access it. For example, disk, CD-ROM, DVD,
etc.

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Use Information from the text above and your own knowledge to answer the question.
1.What is Computer Memory ?
2.What is difference between RAM and ROM ?
3.Which one of the Computer Memory can speed up CPU ?
4.What is Secondary Memory ?
5.Do the Primary Memory are used for storing Data/Information permanently ?

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