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Computer Memory

This document discusses computer memory. It defines computer memory as the storage device that stores data and information according to size. There are two main types of computer memory: primary and secondary. Primary memory, like RAM and ROM, is located inside the CPU. RAM is volatile and can be edited, while ROM is permanent but cannot be edited. Secondary memory, like hard disks, is external and portable storage that connects to the CPU. Common secondary storage devices include pen drives, CDs, and DVDs. The document also lists units used to measure storage size, such as bits, bytes, kilobytes, and gigabytes.

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Computer Memory

This document discusses computer memory. It defines computer memory as the storage device that stores data and information according to size. There are two main types of computer memory: primary and secondary. Primary memory, like RAM and ROM, is located inside the CPU. RAM is volatile and can be edited, while ROM is permanent but cannot be edited. Secondary memory, like hard disks, is external and portable storage that connects to the CPU. Common secondary storage devices include pen drives, CDs, and DVDs. The document also lists units used to measure storage size, such as bits, bytes, kilobytes, and gigabytes.

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24-06-2023

Computer
memory
This ppt covers:
 About computer memory
 Types of computer memory
 Measuring units of computer memory
 By Agnish v-o
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Computer memory

What is computer memory?


 Your Central Processing Unit has 3 units---
Arithmetic and Logical Unit, Memory Unit and
Control Unit.
 The memory is a storage device that stores data
and information according to their storage size.
 There are many memory devices, all of which are
classified into two categories---Primary and
Secondary Memory.
Computer memory

Memory Unit

Primary Storage Secondary


Storage

Hard disk, Pen


RAM ROM
drive, etc
Computer memory

Primary memory
 Primary or Internal Memory is present inside the CPU.
 There are two Primary storage devices basically, RAM and
ROM.
 RAM(Random Access Memory) is a volatile memory and thus
the data loaded on it gets lost after switching off. The data on it
can be edited.
 ROM(Read Only Memory) is an involatile memory and thus the
data is stored permanently and doesn’t get lost even after
switching off. The data on it can only be seen and can’t be edited
or rewritten. It can’t also be erased in PROM. The EPROM and
EEPROM data can be erased using UV rays in EPROM and
electricity in EEPROM.
Computer memory

Secondary Memory
 Secondary or External Memory is a storage device
which is attached to the CPU through connection
ports. Unlike Primary Storage, it isn’t attached
inside the CPU and you can disconnect it from the
CPU and carry it anywhere, which makes it
portable.
Computer memory

Examples of secondary
storage devices
 Pen  CD:
drive:
 Compact Discs are read
 A pen drive or flash
optically, unlike pen drive.
drive is a small device CD-R stands for Compact
which can hold 8 GB Disc Recordable, which
to 32 GB data and can allows oly a single data write,
then it becomes read only.
be carried in your  CD-RW stands for CD
pocket. Rewrittable, and the data on it
can be edited, erased and
rewritten.
Computer memory

Measuring Units of Storage


Unit Abbreviation Measurement
1 bit B Binary digit(0 or 1)
1 nibble - 4 bits
1 byte B 8 bits or 2 nibbles
1 kilobyte KB 1024 bytes
1 megabyte MB 1024 KB
1 gigabyte GB 1024 MB
1 terabyte TB 1024 GB
1 petabyte PB 1024 TB
1 exabyte EB 1024 PB
1 zettabyte ZB 1024 EB
1 yottabyte YB 1024 ZB
1 brontobyte BB 1024 YB
1 Geop byte Geop byte 1024 BB

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