FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A COMPUTER SYSTEM UNIT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is volatile memory, meaning it holds data only when the power is on. When the power is off, its contents are lost.
A
CPU
B
RAM
C
HDD
D
PSU
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Volatile memory, in contrast to non-volatile memory, is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it retains its contents while powered on but when the power is interrupted, the stored data is quickly lost. Volatile memory has several uses including as primary storage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Volatile memory is a type of memory that maintains its data only while the device is powered. If the power is interrupted for any reason, the data is lost.

Detailed explanation-3: -Non-volatile memory (NVM) is a type of computer memory that has the capability to hold saved data even if the power is turned off. Unlike volatile memory, NVM does not require its memory data to be periodically refreshed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cache memory and RAM are types of Volatile memory. Non-volatile memory, on the other hand, is static. It remains in a computer even after a user switches it off. HDD and ROM are types of non-volatile memory.

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