Compare and contrast RAM and ROM memory

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1. Explain what is meant by "execute an instruction."

2. Compare and contrast RAM and ROM memory.

3. What is a secondary storage device? Why are such devices important?

4. Discuss the pros and cons of using magnetic tape as a storage medium.

5. Draw one surface of a disk showing the tracks and sectors.

6. Define what is meant by a block of data.

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