COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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Retains any stored data when there’s no power
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Loses any stored data when there’s no power
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -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-3: -Volatile memory: Therefore The memory which does not lose its content on the failure of the power supply is known as non-volatile memory.
Detailed explanation-4: -A type of memory in which the stored data is not lost when the power is turned off is called Non-Volatile memory whereas the type of memory in which the stored data is lost when the power is turned off is called Volatile memory.