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Computer Memory: Present by Mohd Khairulafiz Bin Mohmad Yousof

Computer memory can be divided into three main types: cache memory, primary/main memory, and secondary memory. Cache memory is the fastest type of memory and acts as a buffer between the CPU and main memory. It provides temporary storage of frequently used data and instructions. Main memory is volatile and holds the data and instructions currently being processed, while secondary memory is non-volatile and provides permanent storage of data, even when power is off. Secondary memory includes magnetic and optical storage and is slower than main memory.

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Computer Memory: Present by Mohd Khairulafiz Bin Mohmad Yousof

Computer memory can be divided into three main types: cache memory, primary/main memory, and secondary memory. Cache memory is the fastest type of memory and acts as a buffer between the CPU and main memory. It provides temporary storage of frequently used data and instructions. Main memory is volatile and holds the data and instructions currently being processed, while secondary memory is non-volatile and provides permanent storage of data, even when power is off. Secondary memory includes magnetic and optical storage and is slower than main memory.

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Computer Memory

Present by Mohd Khairulafiz Bin Mohmad Yousof

Memory
Memory 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
called cells. Each location or cell has a unique address
which varies from zero to memory size minus one.

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 bufer between the CPU and main memory.

Advantages
The advantages of cache memory are as follows:
Cache memory is faster than main memory.
It consumes less access time as compared to main
memory.
It stores the program that can be executed within a
short period of time.
It stores data for temporary use.

Disadvantages
The disadvantages of cache memory are as follows:
Cache memory has limited capacity.
It is very expensive.

Primary Memory (Main Memory)


Primary memory holds only those data and instructions
on which computer is currently working.

Characteristics of Main Memory


These are semiconductor memories
It is known as main memory.
Usually volatile memory.
Data is lost in case power is switched of.
It is working memory of the computer.
Faster than secondary memories.
A computer cannot run without primary memory.

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.

Characteristic of Secondary
Memory
These are magnetic and optical memories
It is known as backup memory.
It is non-volatile memory.
Data is permanently stored even if power is switched
of.
It is used for storage of data in a computer.
Computer may run without secondary memory.
Slower than primary memories.

Volatile & Non-volatile


Volatile memory: Is computer memory that requires
power to maintain the stored information. Most modern
semiconductor volatile memory is either static RAM (
SRAM) or dynamic RAM (DRAM).
Non-volatile memory: Is computer memory that can
retain the stored information even when not powered.
Examples of non-volatile memory include read-only
memory (see ROM), flash memory, most types of
magnetic computer storage devices

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