COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
MEMORY SYSTEMS
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Question
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An example of what is stored on RAM is:
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Instructions
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The Operating System
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Calculations
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -RAM is used to hold data and instructions that are currently in use. In a modern PC, RAM is used to hold the operating system and any open documents and programs that are running. RAM can be read from and written to. The contents of RAM can be changed at any time by overwriting it with other data and instructions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary storage, also known as main storage or memory, is the area in a computer in which data is stored for quick access by the computer’s processor. The terms random access memory (RAM) and memory are often as synonyms for primary or main storage.
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