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PRIMARY STORAGE

PRIMARY MEMORY This is also referred to as Main memory or Immediate Access Storage. Types of Memory Read Only Memory (ROM ) Random Access Memory (RAM)

READ ONLY MEMORY This is non-volatile (permanent) memory.This means that data is not lost when the computer is turned off. Stores instructions used to start the computer. (E.g BIOS) Types of ROM PROM (Progammable Read Only memory) This is a type of ROM programmed with a special machine. Once programmed its content cannot be changed. EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) This is a type of PROM whose data can be erased using ultraviolet light.

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY This is volatile (temporary) memory. The data is not lost when the computer is turned off. Stores programs and data currently being used by the computer Current Examples DIMMS, DDR, DDR2, DDR3 The size is usually in Megabytes(MB) or Gigabytes(GB)

Terminology with Units of Storage Bit – a unit of storage that has two possible values, 0 and 1 Byte – 8 bits Kilobyte (KB) – thousand bytes (1 x 103) Megabyte (MB) – million bytes (1 x 106) Gigabyte (GB) – billion bytes (1 x 109) Terabyte (TB) – trillion byte (1 x 1012)

Termininology cont’d Word- The size of data the CPU can handle in a single cycle. Word Size- the number of bits in a word. Address- the identification of a particular location in memory where data is stored. Address Content- the data that is stored in that location. To access data or instructions in memory the address must be referenced.

Terms Cont’d Hard Copy- Permanent output Soft Copy- Temporary Discrete Data- Data obtained by counting Continuous Data- Data obtained by measurement Bistable – A device that can function in one of only two states. Eg A switch (On or Off)