Computer Fundamentals - Engineering

Q1:

Which term is not used to describe the memory component of a computer?

A ROM

B PROM

C RAM

D SAM

E None of the above

ANS:D - SAM

Sequential access memory (SAM) : is data storage devices that read stored data in a sequence. This is in contrast to RAM where data can be accessed in any order. SAM devices are usually a form of magnetic storage.

So it is not a memory component of a PC, it is a secondary storage devices.