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WHAT IS MEMORY?
Different types of memory in
computer: Ques- WHAT IS A MEMORY ? Answer-Memory plays a very important role in a computer . It is the basic unit where data and instruction are stored temporarily . MEMORY UNITS 1 Byte=1 character 1 Kilobyte=1024 bytes 1 Megabyte=1024 Kilobyte 1Gigabyte =1024 Megabyte 1Terabyte =1024 gigabyte 1 Petabyte =1024 Terabyte 1Exabyte = 1024 petabyte 1 Zettabyte = 1024exabyte 1 Yottabyte = 1024 zetabyte 1brontobyte = 1024 Yottabyte • Types Of Memory Ans)There are three types of memory- Primary memory Cache memory Secondary memory Difference between primary memory and secondary memory ? Primary memory Secondary memory Primary memory is often Secondary memory is known as main memory . known as backup They are of two types – memory. Volatile and Non- This is permanent in volatile. nature. Example- RAM and Example-hard disk. ROM. What is a Cache Memory? What is the process of cache memory? Cache is a temporary storage area for instructions and data that enhances the CPU speed .
Processor L1 L2 L3 RAM HARD DISK
Primary memory- ROM ROM refers to memory chips used for storing data that can read only. The data on ROM chips cannot be modified, hence, the name read only memory. Rom is non volatile. Its memory is never lost even when the computer is switched off. Types of ROM Programmable ROM Erasable programmable ROM Electrically EPROM (EEPROM) Primary memory- ROM RAM also called main memory, consists of memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices. It’s full form is random access memory. It is a volatile memory. Types of RAM Dynamic RAM Static RAM Magnetoresistive RAM Circuit board