The memory that the computer processor accesses directly is primary memory. It is wired directly to the processor. RAM is primary memory on a computer.
Memory of computer system is the part of the computer's hardware that allows it to store information. It is classified into primary/main memory (RAM and ROM) and secondary storage (hard drives, CD drives etc.).
Primary memory is temporary and volatile, used by the computer to store data and information that is currently being accessed or processed. It includes RAM and cache memory. Secondary memory, on the other hand, is non-volatile and used for long-term storage of data and programs, like hard drives and solid-state drives.
primary memory consist of RAMsecondary memory consist of ROM
Memorex MD3025 Personal CD Player is an example of a portable cd player that has programmable memory as it has 21 track programmable memory.
CD = Compact Disk ROM = Read Only Memory Together CD-ROM means a compact disc made into a read only memory device. Rewritable cd's are not cd-roms as they are memory devices that can be rewrote to.
Intenal memory is only primary memory. The term secondary memory is used for External storage like hard disk etc.
The standard size for CD-R and CD-RW is 700MB
Cache memory is smaller and quicker, primary memory larger and slower.
primary memory is built in memory on a computer it is the main type of memory.... eg RAM ROM and HDD
Well for mac you can only back up your data when you have a secondary storage hard drive, for windows it gives you more space to download and to use it, basic
The details stored on the RAM will only be gone when the system is spoilt but the ROM, the CD or flash drive can get lost and vital details will be lost. Yomi