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Primary storage is also called main memory or Immediate Access Store (IMAS). There
are two types of primary storage Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only
Memory (ROM).

Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile memory, that is, the information is lost when
the computer is turned off. Read Only Memory (ROM) is permanent and cannot be
deleted.

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1 Random Access Memory = RAM
2 A type of storage disk = DVD
3 8 bits = byte
4 1 gigabyte = 1000 MB
5 The computer goes directly to the piece of information = direct access

Multiple choice
1 b
2 d
3 b
4 b
5 a
6 c

True or false?
1 T
2 F
3 T
4 F
5 T
6 T
7 T
8 F
9 T
10 T

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1 Data is stored as magnetized spots on concentric tracks. Each track is divided into
sectors which are separated by inter-sector gaps. A sector is the amount of data
that can be read from or written to a disk by the computer in one read/write
operation.
2 Answers will vary.
3 About 500 to 700 times that of a floppy disk.
4 To store software packages for sale or distribution. It is particularly useful for
storing multimedia (text, graphics, sound and video) and application software
packages such as encyclopedias, word processors, training programs and graphics
packages.
5 CD-ROM, which stands for Compact Disc Read Only Memory, allows you to write
data onto the disk (only once) using a CD recorder (burner). CD-RW

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