Temporary storage that is also referred to as random-access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM)
Electrical device or devices that store data, resides on the bus, and is directly accessible to the processor
A memory or storage device directly accessible to and addressable by the central processing unit
(RAM - Random Access Memory) the memory area in which all programs and data must reside before programs can be executed or the data can be manipulated
Primary Storage is the volatile or temporary storage (RAM) that the CPU uses for processing data and instructions As opposed to Secondary Storage which is semi-permanent, and includes devices like hard drives, floppies, CD-ROMS and tape drives When the computer is shut off or loses power, all information in Primary Storage is lost