Special purpose memories

Buffer-i/o temporary btn communications d

Cache memory=high speed, SRAM
Register like accumulators, IR, AD ,SR>>>>
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 BACKING STORAGE
It is used to store data and instruction
needed for immediate processing. It is
slower to retrieve data from backing s
compared to main/primary storage.
It is less expensive than main memory i.e. to
a character. They are therefore ideal for long
storage.
There4 :non-volatile, mass storage, reusabili
Can be :fixed or removable
Devices used for backing storage.
. Magnetic tape
. Magnetic Disc
. Optical storage etc
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 1. Magnetic Disc

It is a direct access device

It is divided into concentric areas called trac
Each track is further sub-divided into
wedgeshaped areas called sectors.
If information is being retrieved, the read w
goes to a particular track and sector.

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 2.Magnetic tapes
Like music cassette
Sequentially accessed
Portable, cheap, reusable, high capacity
Slow access [sequential], damaged easily [du
heat, touch]

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