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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does RAM do?
A
Save data for later use
B
Backing Up whole computer systems
C
Storing Films, Games
D
To store data and programs in current use by the computer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -RAM (Random Access Memory) is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS), application programs and data in current use are kept so they can be quickly reached by the device’s processor. RAM is the main memory in a computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is cache memory. Cache memory is a memory that temporarily stores frequently used instructions and data for quicker processing by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. It is used to store program data that is currently being executed in the CPU.

Detailed explanation-3: -RAM, which stands for random access memory, and ROM, which stands for read-only memory, are both present in your computer. 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-4: -RAM is a common computing acronym that stands for random-access memory. Sometimes it’s called PC memory or just memory. In essence, RAM is your computer or laptop’s short-term memory. It’s where the data is stored that your computer processor needs to run your applications and open your files.

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