The concept in which memory directly accessible by the CPU, such as RAM, used to store data currently being processed is best known as which of these terms?
Difficulty: Easy
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This Easy Memory & Storage question asks: The concept in which memory directly accessible by the CPU, such as RAM, used to store data currently being processed is best known as which of these terms? The correct choice is A. Primary memory. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Primary memory ✓
- B. Tertiary storage
Why not B: “Tertiary storage” does not fit this question. The answer is Primary memory.
- C. NVMe
Why not C: “NVMe” does not fit this question. The answer is Primary memory.
- D. Solid-state drive (SSD)
Why not D: “Solid-state drive (SSD)” does not fit this question. The answer is Primary memory.
Correct answer
A. Primary memory
Explanation
Primary memory (option A) is the accepted answer to “The concept in which memory directly accessible by the CPU, such as RAM, used to store data currently being processed is best known as which of these terms”. Option B (Tertiary storage) does not fit this question. Option C (NVMe) does not fit this question. Option D (Solid-state drive (SSD)) does not fit this question. For this Memory & Storage question, the accepted answer is Primary memory.
Source: Memory & Storage Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, memory, storage, computer hardware
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