Information Technology for

Managers

Session 2
By
Prof. Arun Mishra
Learning Objectives
Primary Storage
Various Types of Primary Storage.
Types of Memory Chip
Types & Functions of RAM
Types & Functions of ROM
Cache Memory
Registers
 What are Types of Storage
Devices?

Storage Devices

Primary Storage Secondary Storage

Read-Only Memory
(ROM)

Random-Access Memory
(RAM)
What is Primary Storage?
Primary storage is computer
memory that is directly accessible
to the CPU of a computer without
the use of computer's input/output
channels.
Primary storage is used to store
data that is likely to be in active
use.
Classification of Primary Storage
 What is RAM?
Random access memory (RAM) is a type of data
storage used in computers.
It takes the form of integrated circuits that allow
the stored data to be accessed in any order
(random).
Data stored in RAM can be modified.
RAM is a volatile storage. Data will lose after
switching off the computer.
E.g. DDRam, DDR-2 Ram
Types of Random Access Memory
(RAM)
 What is ROM?
Read-only memory (ROM) is a class of storage
media used in computers.
Data stored in ROM cannot be modified.
ROM is a non-volatile storage. Data remains
unchanged even after switching off the computer.
E.g. EPROM, EEPROM
 Types of Read Only Memory
(ROM)
1. PROM – Programmable Read-only Memory

2. EPROM - Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory

Cache Memory
Cache Memory
Operation of Cache Memory
 REGISTERS
In computer architecture, a register is a small amount of
storage available on the CPU whose contents can be
accessed more quickly than storage available elsewhere.
Registers are at the top of the memory hierarchy, and
provide the fastest way for a CPU to access data.
Registers are normally measured by the number of bits they
can hold, for example, an "8-bit register" or a "32-bit
register".
Types of Registers are:
Memory buffer register
Memory data register
Memory address register
Memory Type Range Registers (MTRR)
How REGISTERS function?
Memory Interleaving
Memory Interleaving
Any Questions?