Presentation on types of
memory
Name : Prabhat GC
Class : 11 ( MA1)
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The brain of your Computer :
Understanding memory
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Computer Memory
Component of computer system that stores data
Compare it to human brain which stores information and memory
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Types of Memory
Memory
Primary Memory Secondary Memory
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Primary Memory
✓ Volatile memory ( data is lost when power is off )
✓ Directly accessible by the CPU
✓ Used for active storage and retrieval of data
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RAM ( Random Access Memory )
➢ Volatile memory
➢ Used as temporary storage of data and
instructions
➢ Faster access speed compared to
secondary storage
➢ Types : DRAM and SRAM
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ROM ( Read Only Memory )
➢ Non volatile
➢ Stores permanent instructions and data
➢ Cannot be modified easily
➢ Types : PROM, EPROM, EEPROM
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Secondary Memory
➢ Non volatile
➢ Used for long term storage of data
➢ Data retrieval is slower compared to primary memory
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Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
❖ Magnetic storage devices
❖ Slower but cheaper
❖ Offers the most storage space among
secondary storage options
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Solid State Drives (SSDs)
❖ Faster and more reliable than HDDs
❖ More expensive
❖ Typically has less storage capacity than
HDDs but capacities are increasing
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USB Flash Drives
❖ Portable storage devices
❖ Uses flash memory chips for storage
❖ Used for transferring files between
computers
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Memory Cards
➢ Uses flash memory chips for storage
➢ Used in digital cameras , smartphones and
other devices
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