Multiple choice

Primary memory stores

  1. data only

  2. programs only

  3. results only

  4. all of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Primary memory (RAM) is the computer's main working memory and stores all types of active information: the programs currently running, their data, and intermediate results during processing. This is why it needs to be fast and directly accessible to the CPU.