Different Types of Computer Memories

Memory is a computer system's primary workspace. It works in one behind the other with the CPU, or microprocessor, to store data, programs, and processed information that can be made immediately and directly accessible to the CPU or to other system devices. Memory is central to a computer's operation because it forms the critical link between software and the CPU. Computer memory also determines the size and number of programs that can be run simultaneously, …

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