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QUESTION

Which of the following is a volatile memory of a computer?

A)

Secondary Memory

B)

Cache memory

C)

RAM

D)

ROM

SOLUTION

  • RAM is called'volatile' memory because if the computer loses power, all the data stored in RAM (or other volatile memory) is lost or 'evaporates'.
  • Non-volatile memory is memory that keeps its data while the system isn't running.