COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

COMPUTER MEMORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of these facts are false?
A
RAM can’t store permanent data
B
ROM is memory that cannot be changed by a program or user.
C
ROM is embedded, can’t be removed.
D
If a computer loses power, all the data is saved onto the RAM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Random Access Memory is volatile. That means data is retained in RAM as long as the computer is on, but it is lost when the computer is turned off. When the computer is rebooted, the OS and other files are reloaded into RAM, usually from an HDD or SSD.

Detailed explanation-2: -RAM is volatile memory used to hold instructions and data of currently running programs. It loses integrity after loss of power.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike a computer’s RAM, the data in ROM is not lost when the computer power is turned off. While the ROM chip is commonly used in the startup operations for the computer, the RAM chip is often used in the recurrent tasks of the computer once the OS has been configured.

Detailed explanation-4: -Random Access Memory (RAM), also known as Main Memory or Primary Storage, is used to hold instructions and data while they are being used. RAM is volatile, meaning its contents are lost when the power goes off.

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