Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. The processor has direct access to both primary and secondary memory.
B. Primary memory stores the active instructions and data of the program being executed.
C. Secondary memory is used as backup memory.
D. The memory system is implemented as a single-level memory.
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Correct answer: B. B and C only
Explanation
The CPU accesses only primary memory directly (A false), and memory is organised hierarchically (D false). B and C are true.More Computer System Architecture questions
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