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Question: _____________ Memory is Volatile.
Answer: Skill/Topic: Memory, Abstract Data Types, and Addresses
A) Cache
B) Random Access
C) Virtual
D) Main
Explanation: Random Access Memory is also called a Main Memory. It is called a Volatile memory because; instructions and data contained in main memory are lost once the computer is powered down. |
| August 08, 2006 11:02:38 |
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| Prakash |
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RE: _____________ Memory is Volatile
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RAM is volatile. Because, at the time of system is ON the Ram has data and the system is in OFF state, it has no data i.e. it is free. It won't reside any information when it is in OFF state. |
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