Computers

Primary Memory and Secondary Memory Primary memory Primary memory is directly accessible memory used by the CPU to store data and instructions temporarily. The Main memory contains data and programs currently being run on the computer. It is typically high-speed, relatively small, and volatile. It can be accessed immediately and randomly. Secondary memory Secondary memory […]

Differences between RAM and ROM Let’s learn about some important differences between RAM and ROM. RAM is a type of computer memory that can be read and written in any order. It can be used to store working data and machine code. ROM is a type of computer memory that can be used to store […]

Overview Let’s learn the differences between an algorithm and a software program in this tutorial. Algorithm An algorithm is a set of steps to solve a given problem in a natural language like English. A natural language is a language that humans speak and understand native to their place, country, or locale. Software Program A […]

Overview A web browser is a software program that you use to access, display, and navigate the web resources like web pages on the World Wide Web. History The first graphical user-friendly browser, called Mosaic, was developed at the NCSA( National Center for Supercomputing Applications) in the early 1990s at the University of Illinois. NCSA […]

Firmware vs Middleware Let’s look at differences between Firmware and middleware in this tutorial. Firmware is low-level software embedded in hardware to control its functions. It operates directly with hardware components. Middleware is software that facilitates communication and data management between different applications or systems. Differences Firmware Middleware Definition Embedded software directly controlling hardware. Software […]

Disadvantages of Machine Language Machine language, being a first-generation programming language, uses specific sequences of 0s and 1s that digital computers understand. However, there are several notable disadvantages to using machine language for program development: Machine Dependency Each type of computer has its own unique architecture, which means that a program developed for one type […]