Backing storage devices are where you can store data permanently. This means that data is held when the computer is switched off and can be loaded onto a computer system when required (non-volatile) (ROM).
The hardware that stores the data is called backing storage media. The media are put into backing storage devices.
The hardware that stores the data is called backing storage media. The media are put into backing storage devices.
Uses of Media
Typical uses of storage media:
- Store
- Save information/settings permanently
- To prevent information loss
- Keep track of the computer system.
- Store
- Save information/settings permanently
- To prevent information loss
- Keep track of the computer system.
Main & Internal Memory
Internal memory: In computing, internal memory refers to RAM, the random access memory. This is the memory of the computer stored in a chip that is wiped out whenever the computer is restarted. It may also be abbreviated as ROM.
Internal memory is a memory and backing storage is storage.
Main Memory: (sometimes known as internal memory or primary storage) is another name for RAM (and ROM).
Main memory is usually used to store data temporarily. In the case of RAM, it is volatile (this means that when power is switched off all of the data in the memory disappears).
Main memory is used to store data whilst it is being processed by the CPU. Data can be put into memory, and
read back from it, very quickly.
Memory is fast to access, but only holds data temporarily.
Internal memory is a memory and backing storage is storage.
Main Memory: (sometimes known as internal memory or primary storage) is another name for RAM (and ROM).
Main memory is usually used to store data temporarily. In the case of RAM, it is volatile (this means that when power is switched off all of the data in the memory disappears).
Main memory is used to store data whilst it is being processed by the CPU. Data can be put into memory, and
read back from it, very quickly.
Memory is fast to access, but only holds data temporarily.
Backing Storage
Internal memory: In computing, internal memory refers to RAM, the random access memory. This is the memory of the computer stored in a chip that is wiped out whenever the computer is restarted. It may also be abbreviated as ROM.
Internal memory is a memory and backing storage is storage.
Main Memory: (sometimes known as internal memory or primary storage) is another name for RAM (and ROM).
Main memory is usually used to store data temporarily. In the case of RAM, it is volatile (this means that when power is switched off all of the data in the memory disappears).
Main memory is used to store data whilst it is being processed by the CPU. Data can be put into memory, and
read back from it, very quickly.
Memory is fast to access, but only holds data temporarily.
Internal memory is a memory and backing storage is storage.
Main Memory: (sometimes known as internal memory or primary storage) is another name for RAM (and ROM).
Main memory is usually used to store data temporarily. In the case of RAM, it is volatile (this means that when power is switched off all of the data in the memory disappears).
Main memory is used to store data whilst it is being processed by the CPU. Data can be put into memory, and
read back from it, very quickly.
Memory is fast to access, but only holds data temporarily.