COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

COMPUTER MEMORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about non-volatile memory?
A
Data on most ROM chips cannot be modified
B
ROM is a memory chip that stores temporary data
C
Exists as a chip on the motherboard
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert Answer. This is the correct option as RAM is not the example of nonvolatile storage, rather it is the volatile memory that contains instructions for the programs which are running currently.

Detailed explanation-2: -ROM is a Non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory, NVM or non-volatile storage is a type of computer memory that can retrieve stored information even after having been power cycled (turned off and back on).

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution Of the given option only EEPROM is a non-volatile memory the rest are volatile memories. SRAM (static RAM) is random access memory (RAM) that retains data bits in its memory as long as power is being supplied.

Detailed explanation-4: -ROM stands for non-volatile memory in computers., which means the information is permanently stored on the chip. The memory does not depend on an electric current to save data, instead, data is written to individual cells using binary code.

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