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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of these is volatile memory?
A
HDD
B
SSD
C
Flash Drive
D
RAM
Explanation: 

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: -Data of RAM is very volatile, it will exist as long as there is no interruption in power. Data present in Read-Only Memory (ROM) is not volatile, it is permanent. Data will remain unchanged even when there is a disruption in the power supply.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is computer RAM? 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-4: -The correct answer is option 1 i.e RAM. RAM stands for Random-access memory. RAM is a Primary memory in computers. It is a volatile memory.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is RAM. Volatile memory is a computer memory that loses its data when the computer is turned off. RAM is a volatile memory.

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