RAM holds the data and programs that are actively being used by the computer's processor. Secondary memory is for long-term storage, ROM holds boot firmware, and registers are temporary storage within the CPU itself for immediate operations, not for the entire working files/programs.
The files and programs on which the user is currently working are stored on which one of the following memories?
Asked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE 2023 · Topic: Components of a Computer System (Memory Hierarchy: Primary Memory (RAM, ROM, Cache), Secondary Storage Devices (HDD, SSD, Optical))
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