INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
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Read-Only Memory
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Memory Card
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Random Access Memory
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Hard Disk Drive
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer’s memory is also called RAM which is an acronym for Random Access Memory. A computer’s memory is where information is temporarily stored while it is being accessed or worked on.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -RAM is volatile memory, which means that the information temporarily stored in the module is erased when you restart or shut down your computer.
Detailed explanation-4: -RAM-a memory device for reading/writing data Since random-access memory (RAM) is principally used as temporary storage for the operating system and the applications, it does not much matter that some types of RAM lose data when they are powered off.