Could you relate something from this picture?

Human Brain – Helps to remember things

Computer Memory – Stores Data
Objective 1 :

Students will be able to

infer the 2 types of
computer memories.
There are 2 types of
computer memories-

1.Primary Memory
2.Secondary Memory
What is a Primary Memory?

Primary memory is also known as main

memory or may also refer to “Internal
memory.”

All those types of computer memories that are

directly accessed by the processor are called
primary memory.
What is a Secondary Memory?

Secondary memory is also termed

as External memory and refers to the
various storage media on which a computer
can store large amount of data and
programs on long term basis.

The Secondary storage media can be fixed or

removable.
Fill in the blanks:-
1. There are ________ types of Computer
memory.

2. The _________ and _________ are the 2

types of computer memory.
Objective 2 :

Students will be able to

discover the uses of the
2 types of computer
memories .
Primary Memory
Secondary Memory
Hard Disk
External Hard Disk / Portable
CD – Compact Disk
Blue Ray Disk
Memory cards/ Multimedia cards/ USB -
Online data storage is a virtual storage approach
that allows users to use the Internet to store
recorded data in a remote network. (Backup)
Say True or False-

1.Primary memory is also known as External

Memory - _____

2. ROM is a non volatile memory - _____

3. Dropbox is used to store data online - _____