COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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A. volatile
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B .non-volatile
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C. tertiary
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D. small
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -If a memory chip is volatile, it will lose its Contents if the current is turned off. Volatile memory is computer storage that only maintains its data while the power of the device is on.
Detailed explanation-3: -RAM is volatile, i.e. data stored in it is lost when we switch off the computer or if there is a power failure. Hence, a backup Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) is often used with computers. RAM is small, both in terms of its physical size and in the amount of data it can hold.
Detailed explanation-4: -RAM is a volatile memory. RAM stands for random access memory. RAM requires power to maintain the stored information. RAM is a temporary memory.