FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

COMPUTER MEMORY AND PROCESSING DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which is non-volatile
A
RAM
B
ROM
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most common example of non-volatile memory is ROM (Read Only Memory). Non-volatile memory affects a system’s capacity to a large extent. It is a type of digital memory that does not lose any content with an interruption of the power supply. One does not need to refresh it periodically.

Detailed explanation-2: -8.3. 4 ROM. Non-volatile memory is memory that retains its values even when power is removed. Earlier forms of non-volatile memory included various forms of read-only memory (ROM).

Detailed explanation-3: -RAM and ROM RAM is volatile memory used to hold instructions and data of currently running programs. It loses integrity after loss of power. RAM memory modules are installed into slots on the computer motherboard. ROM (Read-Only Memory) is nonvolatile: data stored in ROM maintains integrity after loss of power.

Detailed explanation-4: -ROM is non-volatile memory, which means the information is permanently stored on the chip. The memory does not depend on an electric current to save data, instead, data is written to individual cells using binary code.

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