COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

MEMORY SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Non-Volatile means____
A
Permanent-available after computer turns off
B
Temporary-lost when the computer is turned off
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Non-volatile memory (NVM) or non-volatile storage is a type of computer memory that can retain stored information even after power is removed. In contrast, volatile memory needs constant power in order to retain data.

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: -Nonvolatile memory is the memory that can keep the information even when it is powered off. In other words, nonvolatile memory requires power while storing the data; however, once the data is stored, the nonvolatile memory technologies do not require power to maintain the data stored.

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