Definition: Examples:

RAM- (random
Access memory) 8 gb ram stick, 16 gb
Etc…

Stores instructions of a program,

in which the CPU can access
Primary Memory

Characteristics: Non-Examples:

Expensive, small,
low power
consumption hard drive, optical drive

Definition: Examples:

Larger, cheaper storage that can store Hard drives, CD- ROMS, flash/usb
large amounts of data that is accessed drive, floppy disk
infrequently.

Secondary Memory

Characteristics: Non-Examples:

Large, reliable, obtainable USB, Optical drive, ram