Which of the following statements best describes primary storage?
A. Stores data on a page/swap file on a disk
B. The computer main memory that is volatile and directly addressable by the CPU
C. Nonvolatile storage format that can store data, applications, and system code
D. Computer memory that is accessed sequentially
Answer: B
Explanation: Primary storage is the computer main memory that is volatile. Virtual memory is data stored in a page file on disk. Secondary storage is nonvolatile storage that can store data and program code. Sequential storage is memory accessed sequentially.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).