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CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Question 2 of 106

Computer System Organization — Question 2

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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.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.
Answer

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.