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Chapter-1

Memory and Storage


Answer the following
1. What do you understand by the term computer
memory?
Ans: .Computer memory is a storage location in a computer
that holds the data and instruction for processing.

2. Differentiate between RAM AND ROM


RAM (Random Access ROM (Read Only Memory)
Memory)
1. It stores the It stores the information
information for a longer period.
temporarily.
2. It is known as It is known as non-
volatile memory volatile memory
3. You can read or write You can only read the
instructions in RAM instructions in ROM.
4. Data is lost when Data is not erased even
power goes off when the power goes off

3 Distinguish between the primary memory and


secondary memory
Primary memory Secondary memory
1.It is also called as main It is also called as
memory or Internal auxiliary memory or
memory External memory
2. It is built-in memory. Data is stored on external
hardware devices.
3. It stores data It saves data permanently
temporarily.
4 .The CPU can directly The CPU cannot directly
access the data access the data.
5. It is the fastest It is slower.
memory of the computer
system.
4 Describe the use of hard disk and pen drive.
Ans: Hard disk: It is the main secondary storage
device. It is fixed inside the CPU cabinet and can
hold a large amount of data. Data is recorded on
both the sides of the disks.
Pen drive: It is a plug and play storage device. It is
a small, lightweight and removable drive. It is used
for copying and moving data from one computer to
another.

B. Write the full forms for the following


1. RAM – Random Access Memory
2. ROM – Read Only Memory
3. CD – Compact Disc
4. DVD – Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc
5. USB – Universal Serial Bus
6. BIT – BInary digiT
7. KB – Kilo Byte
8. MB – Mega Byte
9. GB – Giga Byte
10. TB – Tera Byte
11. PB – Peta Byte
12. EB – Exa Byte
13. ZB – Zetta Byte
14. YB – Yotta Byte

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