CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Question 42 of 57

Computer System Organization — Question 42

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Question 42

Define primary storage devices. List their types.

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Primary storage devices refer to the main memory in a computer that is directly accessible by the CPU. This memory is used to temporarily store data and instructions that the CPU needs while performing tasks.

The primary storage devices are classified into two types:

  1. Random Access Memory (RAM)
  2. Read-Only Memory (ROM)
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