INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
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Question
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What happens to the contents of the RAM when the computer is turned off?
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It is deleted / lost
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It is sent back to the secondary storage
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It is processed by the CPU
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It is stored until the computer is turned back on.
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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 memory is called temporary storage because everything in most types of RAM is lost as soon as power supply ceases or computer turned off.
Detailed explanation-3: -Read only memory (ROM) is non-volatile primary storage. It keeps its contents when the computer is turned off.
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