MEMORY

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What is Computer Memory?
Why is memory important or needed for a
computer? Memory Units
Types of Computer
Memory Primary Memory
Secondary Memory
Primary Vs Secondary
Memory
 WHAT IS COMPUTER
MEMORY
Computer memory is any physical device capable of storing information
temporarily, like RAM (random access memory), or permanently, like ROM
(read-only memory).
Memory devices utilize integrated circuits and are used by operating
systems, software, and hardware.

MEMORY
As the word implies “memory” means the place where we have to store any
thing, this is very essential part of human being just like this memory is also
very important for computer system because in computer system we have to
store some data or information and for storing these items we need some
memory or space.
So that’s why we can say that memory is very important part of computer
system.

MEMORY UNITS
There are various units which are used to measure computer
memory Bit - Smallest unit of computer memory
Byte - 8 bit = 1 byte
Kilobyte - 1024 byte = 1
kb Megabyte - 1024 kb
= 1 mb Gigabyte - 1024
mb = 1 gb Terabyte -
1024 gb = 1 tb
TYPES OF COMPUTER MEMORY
 MEMORY ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO
TYPES
Primary Memory :-
Primary memory also known as “main memory” or “internal memory” which
is located in the motherboard of system or as we say which is directly
connected to the CPU. It is the place where only little bit of data are
stored either by manufacturer or by user.

This is further divided into two parts :-

□ RAM
□ ROM
 RAM(Random Access
Memory)
RAM is a temporary memory. The information stored in this memory is lost
as the power supply to the computer is turned off. That’s why it is also
called Volatile Memory.
It stores the data and instruction given by the user and also the
results produced by the computer temporarily
 ROM(Read only
Memory)
Information stored in ROM is permanent in nature,i.e., it holds the data
even if the system is switched off.
It holds the starting instructions for the computer. ROM cannot be
overwritten by the computer. It is also called Non-Volatile Memory.
Mainly there are three types of
ROM :- PROM
EPROM
EEPROM
P
R
O
M
Known as “programmable Read Only memory”.
In this when the data is stored then we have no
right to change or alter any data to it.
In this the data is written by Manufacturer
company, even you can also purchase blank PROM
chip but it can be programmed by specialtool such
 EPRO
M
Known as “Erasable PROM” as the word refers
“erasable” means we can change or erase the data. So
in EPROM
we have right to change the data. In this we can
change the data with the help of ultra violet rays.
EPROM is much expensive than PROM.

EEPROM

Known as “Electrically Erasable PROM” the type of

ROM which can be erased by electrical charges.
EEPROM
can be erased one byte at anytime rather than
erasing the entire chip by ultra violet rays.
 SECONDARY
This memory is MEMORY
permanent in nature. It is used to store the
different programs and the information permanently (which were
temporarily stored in RAM). It holds the information till we erase
it.

Different types of secondary storage devices

are: Hard Disc, Compact Disc,
DVD, Pen Drive,
Flash Drive,
etc.
 Primary Vs Secondary
Paramete
MemoryPrimary memory Secondary memory
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The primary memory is The secondary memory is

categorized as volatile & always a non-volatile
Nature
nonvolatile memories. memory.

Secondary memory is known

These memories are also
Alias
called internal memory.
as a Backup memory or
Additional memory or
Auxiliary memory.

Data cannot be accessed

Data is directly accessed by
Access
the processing unit.
directly by the processor. It is
first copied from secondary
memory to primary memory.
Only then CPU can access it.

It's a volatile memory

Formation It's a non-
meaning data cannot be
volatile memory so that that
retained in case of power
data can be retained even
failure.
after power failure.
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