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Why do computers have both main memory and secondary storage?
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Why do computers have both main memory and secondary storage?

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Main memory is RAM (random access memory) that is so programs can save data. Without ram, whenever you would write something in a text document it would delete it. Secondary storage is so you can save the file and go back to it.
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