Primary Storage Flashcards

Fast, volatile memory used to store data and instructions currently in use by the CPU.

Random Access Memory, a volatile type of primary storage used for temporary storage of data and instructions.

Read-Only Memory, a non-volatile type of primary storage used to store essential start-up instructions.

Memory that loses its contents when power is turned off, e.g., RAM.

Memory that retains its contents even when power is turned off, e.g., ROM.

Stores data and instructions currently being used by the CPU for quick access.

Stores the instructions required to boot up the computer (start-up instructions).

A section of secondary storage used as if it were RAM when RAM is full.

A small, very fast type of memory located close to the CPU, used to store frequently accessed data.

RAM is volatile and used for temporary storage, while ROM is non-volatile and stores permanent start-up instructions.