Main memory is a key component of a computer system that works in tandem with secondary storage. This allows the system to run instructions, while secondary storage retains data. Cloud storage allows data to be stored at a remote location online.
Memory is the component of the computer that holds data and programs that are currently in use.
Main memory is built inside the computer. As a result, data can be read from and written to main memory extremely quickly. This gives the processor fast access to the data and instructions that the main memory holds.
There are two types of main memory: