Memory

Memory

1. Volatile=temporary

2. Non-volatile=permanent

3. RAM

   • Used as the main memory
   • can be written to and read from
   • volatile
   • where all the data that is being used is stored

4. ROM

   • Non-volatile
   • can only be read from
   • contains instructions needed for the computer to start up (BIOS)

5. Virtual memory

   • Used when RAM is too full
     • too many applications are open
   • Computer puts dat in seconf=dary storage as virual memry