CBSE Class 11 Computer Science
Question 2 of 57
Computer System Organization — Question 2
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Question Assertion (A): Primary memory is the main memory inside computer that holds data, programs and instructions that are currently in use.
Reasoning (R): Secondary memory is used for permanent storage of data for future use.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Primary memory, also known as main memory, is the memory inside a computer that holds data, programs, and instructions that are currently in use. Secondary memory, also known as auxiliary memory, is used for permanent storage of data for future use.