COMPUTER HARDWARE
COMPUTER MEMORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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RAM is read/write memory
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RAM holds data and instruction on which we are currently working
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RAM is Non-Volatile i.e, Permanent
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The amount of RAM in computer affects the number of programs a computer can run at the same time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Smaller. Smaller is NOT a characteristic of RAM.
Detailed explanation-2: -RAM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on. ROM is non-volatile memory that permanently stores instructions for your computer.
Detailed explanation-3: -RAM is a type of computer data storage. RAM device allows data items to be accessed (read or written) in almost the same amount of time irrespective of the physical location of data inside the memory. (Statement (2) is correct)
Detailed explanation-4: -Because of its volatility, RAM can’t store permanent data. RAM can be compared to a person’s short-term memory, and a hard disk drive to a person’s long-term memory. Short-term memory is focused on immediate work, but it can only keep a limited number of facts in view at any one time.
Detailed explanation-5: -Long life. No need to refresh. Faster. Used as cache memory. Large size. Expensive. High power consumption.