Memory
Explore how main memory (RAM) stores data and instructions for CPU access, the concept of memory addressing, and the role of secondary storage as persistent memory. Understand how computer systems manage volatile and non-volatile memory to efficiently handle programs and data.
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Main memory
Main memory or random access memory (RAM) refers to the physical memory space inside a computer. It stores data and instructions that can directly be accessed by the CPU. The CPU manipulates the data according to the instructions retrieved from the main memory, and stores the modified data back into the main memory.
Computer RAM is
Addresses in the main memory
Each byte of data that’s stored in the main memory can be accessed via its address. The ...