OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS
COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Question
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ROM
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RAM
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -RAM is volatile memory, which means that the information temporarily stored in the module is erased when you restart or shut down your computer. Because the information is stored electrically on transistors, when there is no electric current, the data disappears.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary storage in computer systems: Random Access Memory When you’re working on a file on your computer, it will temporarily store data in your RAM.
Detailed explanation-3: -Random Access Memory is volatile. That means data is retained in RAM as long as the computer is on, but it is lost when the computer is turned off. When the computer is rebooted, the OS and other files are reloaded into RAM, usually from an HDD or SSD.