Question

Which of the following is used to hold running program instructions?

(a) Primary Storage

(b) Virtual Storage

(c) Internal Storage

(d) Minor Devices

This question was addressed to me during an internship interview.

My question comes from The Storage Unit topic in section Basic Computer Organisation of Computer Fundamentals

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) Primary Storage

For explanation: The primary storage is responsible for holding the data, intermediate results and the results of ongoing processes or jobs. Virtual storage is the main memory storage required for saving a large amount of data for future reference. The other options are invalid.