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Primary Memory

RAM is the primary memory that stores program instructions that the CPU can quickly access. It is expensive, small in size, and uses low power. Secondary memory, like hard drives and optical disks, is larger, cheaper storage for data accessed less frequently. It has greater capacity than primary memory but is slower to access.

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Primary Memory

RAM is the primary memory that stores program instructions that the CPU can quickly access. It is expensive, small in size, and uses low power. Secondary memory, like hard drives and optical disks, is larger, cheaper storage for data accessed less frequently. It has greater capacity than primary memory but is slower to access.

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Definition: Examples:

RAM- (random
Access memory) 8 gb ram stick, 16 gb
Etc…

Stores instructions of a program,


in which the CPU can access
Primary Memory

Characteristics: Non-Examples:

Expensive, small,
low power
consumption hard drive, optical drive

Definition: Examples:

Larger, cheaper storage that can store Hard drives, CD- ROMS, flash/usb
large amounts of data that is accessed drive, floppy disk
infrequently.

Secondary Memory

Characteristics: Non-Examples:

Large, reliable, obtainable USB, Optical drive, ram

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