Compare Types of Memory

• Memory is one of the most important components of personal computer hardware as it stores instructions and data
• Types of memory include:
  • Random access memory (RAM) which holds info while the computer is on
  • Cache memory is high-speed memory
  • Virtual memory – swapping new data from hard disk; slow
  • Read-only memory is a chip that stores the BIOS (Basic Input-Output System)
  • CMOS memory is a chip that stores the date, time and system parameters
• Relationships between types of computer memory