what does ram stand for?

random access memory

what does rom stand for?

read only memory

what does cache do?

stores memory

what’s volatile?

memory content that’s lost when the power is interrupted or switched off

what’s non-volatile?

memory or storage that’s saved regardless if the computer has power

what’s primary storage?

where it holds data, programs and instructions what are currently in use by the computer. It can be accessed quickly as its close to the cpu.

what’s examples of primary storage?

ROM and RAM

what’s secondary storage?

long term storage that always keeps data and files on the computer or else as soon as the computer is turned off all data would be lost.

what’s an example or secondary storage?

a hard drive