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Hardware and Software L4 - What is Primary Storage?

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Primary Storage

Primary storage, are the types of hardware that is built into the computer that stores information.Examples of Primary Storage include: RAM and ROM.

Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM) are built into a computer.

RAM

Random Access Memory (RAM) is can be though as "Short term memory" - it loses its data when the power is turned off (this is called volatile memory). It stores the apps and programs you use. The more RAM you have, the more programs you can have open at once without your computer slowing down.
The CPU Fetches instucions from RAM.

ROM

Read Only Memory (ROM) is read only, and used to boot the computer on. It’s data is not lost when the power is turned off (this is called non-volatile).
The instructions to boot the computer is called BIOS (Basic Input Output System) - these instructions are loaded to RAM.
It can not be edited, which is why it is called “Read-Only”.

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Primary Storage is a type of storage that is build into ...

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What does RAM stand for?

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What does RAM hold?

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You can have more RAM added to your computer

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Summarise:
What is RAM?
What does it do?

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RAM is volatile.
Volatile means ...

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ROM stands for ...

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What does ROM do?

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ROM is Non-volatile.
Non-Volatile means ...

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Data in ROM can be changed.

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Summarise:
What is ROM?
What does it do?

Extension:
What is Cache Memory?

Cache is a type of high-speed RAM.
It is smaller (holds less data than RAM)a but also much faster than RAM. Your most recent and more used apps get stored into Cache.
Think of Cache like your pocket, and RAM as your backpack. It is much quicker to get something in your pocket, but is is smaller.

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What is Cache memory?

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RAM ROM and Cache

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