What is Storage?
Input
Processing
Output
Storage
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Storage refers to the media and methods used to keep information available for later use. Some things will be needed right away while other won't be needed for extended periods of time. So different methods are appropriate for different uses.
Earlier when learning about processing, we saw all the kinds of things that are stored in Main Memory.
Main Memory = Primary Storage
Main memory keeps track of what is currently being processed. It's volatile,
meaning that turning the power off erases all of the data.
Poof!!
For Main Memory, computers use RAM, or Random Access Memory. These memory chips
are the fastest, but most expensive, type of storage.
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Auxiliary Storage
= Secondary Storage
