Muscle wasting, also called muscle atrophy, is the weakening or loss of muscle tissue. Muscle wasting causes a significant decrease in muscle strength and the ability to move the muscle, according to MedlinePlus. In a healthy individual, muscle wasting can occur as result of the lack of physical exercise.
Primary Storage Device. Alternatively referred to as internal memory, main memory, and primary memory, a primary storage device is a medium that holds memory for short periods of time while a computer is running.
Primary Storage Devices. Students should be able to outline the functions and uses of primary storage devices. In the article, Primary and Secondary Storage Devices, we briefly compared the two types of storage devices. Today, we take a more in-depth look at the various types of primary storage devices.