difference between main mem and auxiliary mem?

[abhi_elementx]

Hi guys,
I was wondering abt the diff between main mem and auxilliary mem?
help would be appreciated...

[sarehu]

Auxiliary memory is what's used when main memory has been damaged by an enemy attack. It frequently runs on auxiliary power.

[doddware]

The web is a wonderful tool, it provides us daniweb, wiki, and other resources try using them to answer basic questions for instance the search string "main memory auxiliary memory" entered into Google gives a plethora of information

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Distinguish_between_primary_memory_and_auxiliary_memory

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/130610/computer-memory

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=auxiliary+memory&i=38285,00.asp

http://e-words.us/w/Auxiliary20Memory.html

Any of these sites can explain the difference more eloquently than I. Main memory is usually RAM, DRAM or SRAM and auxiliary memory can be a hard drive, EEPROM, memory stick etc.

Doddy

[foreverlove]

RAM, DRAM and SRAM or auxiliary memory can be a hard drive.