Given below are two statements: Statement I: Example of primary memory is RAM…
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Example of primary memory is RAM
Statement II: Example of secondary memory is Pen drive
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true — ConceptComputer memory is classified by how directly the CPU reaches it. Primary (main) memory is the working store the processor accesses directly at high…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: A
Concept
Computer memory is classified by how directly the CPU reaches it. Primary (main) memory is the working store the processor accesses directly at high speed; it holds the data and instructions currently in use and is typically volatile (lost on power-off). Secondary (auxiliary) memory is external, non-volatile storage that the CPU cannot address directly; it retains data without power and is used for permanent storage.
Application
Test each statement against these definitions:
Statement I: RAM (Random Access Memory) is the volatile working store the CPU reads and writes directly — the textbook example of primary memory. So Statement I is true.
Statement II: A pen drive (USB flash drive) is a removable, non-volatile device the CPU cannot address directly; it stores data permanently — a standard example of secondary memory. So Statement II is true.
Cross-check
Both classifications are mutually consistent: RAM sits inside the primary tier (fast, volatile, CPU-addressable) and a pen drive sits in the secondary tier (slower, non-volatile, accessed through I/O). Since both statements stand independently, the option asserting that both are true is the correct one.