PRIMARY STORAGE

• RAM (RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY)

• ROM (READ-ONLY MEMORY)

A.) RAM (RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY)

RAM is a volatile memory that its contents

are erased when the power goes off. RAM is a part of primary

storage where data and program instructions are held

temporarily while we manipulated or executed. This type of

memory allows the user to enter data into the memory and then

retrieve it.

RAM
1. SRAM{STATIC RAM}
2. DRAM{DYNAMIC RAM}
1. SRAM{STATIC RAM}
SRAM make use of flip flop to store data.
SRAM do not need any re-generator circuit to refresh.
These are much faster than Dynamic RAM. These are
more complicated and expensive.

2.DRAM{DYNAMIC RAM}
DRAM make use of capacitors to store data

in the form of charge. DRAM need re-generator circuit.

They are slower than Static RAM. These are less

complicated and expensive.

ROM(REAM-ONLY MEMORY)
ROM is a type of part of primary memory
which is non volatile. The contents be written into it.

ROM

PROM EPROM EEPROM

 1.) PROM{PROGRAMABLE ROM}

PROM is a type of ROM which can be

program. If the code or data stored in the PROM has to

be changed the current device must be discarded. As a

result PROM is also known as one time programmable

device. In other words once the PROM has been

programmed, if contents can never be changed .

2.) EPROM{ERASABLE PROM}

An EPROM is program in exactly the same

manner as PROM. Unlike, PROM , EPROM can be erased

and re-program repeatedly. And EPROM can be erased by

simply exposing the device to a strong source of ultra violet

for a certain amount of time.

3.)EEPROM{ELECTRALLY EPROM}
This type of PROM can be erased by an electrical

charge. It erase one byte of memory at a time rather erasing

the entire chip with ultra violet. Hence the process of

programming is flexible and slow.

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PREPARED BY:
ABHISHEK RAJ
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