Data Storage

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Computer Science

IGCSE Computer Science

CIE

Hardware

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Primary Storage

Can directly be accessed by the CPU

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RAM

Stores data in the OS that is currently in use, it is volatile and can be edited and altered

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ROM

Stores data that can be used when the computer is powered on for the first time, It can only be read and is non volatile

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Secondary Storage

Cannot be directly accessed by the CPU, used to store more permanent storage of data