What are the types of memory and storage?

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SYLLABUS 

  • types of memory/storage 11 ATAR, 12 GEN

VOCABULARY

  • motherboard = main circuit board for control of the computer,  inside the system unit
  • CPU = central processing unit. The busiest component on the motherboard
  • cache memory = on the CPU
  • primary memory/storage = on the motherboard. Often called Main Memory.
  • secondary memory/storage = connected to the motherboard

DETAILS

  • Type 1 - cache memory. This is memory that is on the CPU
  • Type 2 - primary memory. RAM. Also called volatile memory. Lost when power goes off. Faster than secondary memory
  • Type 3 - secondary memory. Hard disk, USB etc. Non-volatile or permanent. Used for storage of data. Not lost when powered down

FOR YOU TO DO

  1. What are the three main types of memory/storage?
  2. What is the difference between cache memory, primary memory and secondary memory?
  3. Sketch pictures (and label) to show the 3 types of memory
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