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To answer this question adequately, one must understand that information (on "computer chips", such as RAM, anyways) is kept using electrical charges, which are usually held in place by a battery of some sort. RAM does not have a battery, so it can only keep information until you turn off and/or unplug the computer. Also, since RAM is somewhat limited in size, it can only keep information until it is overwritten with new information. So if you do not turn off your computer, the time which it takes for the information on RAM to be overwritten (removed) will depend on A:the time you leave your computer on,
B:your operating system (and the amount of background activity associated with it)
C:how much stuff you do on your computer in any given time,
and
D: the amount of RAM you have in your computer.
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Where would the information be stored to start a computer?
Some is stored in ROM; most of the information is typically stored on the hard disk, from where it is loaded into RAM.
Where the information need to start a computer be stored?
Some is stored in ROM; most of the information is typically stored on the hard disk, from where it is loaded into RAM.
On what media is information stored when an SSD is installed?
Static RAM
What stores information on a computer?
Permanant information is stored in hard drives, usb drives, cds, dvds and the temporary information is stored in RAM (Random Access Memory).
When does a computer forget all the information that is stored in the computer RAM?
Your computer erases the RAM when it is shut down.
Which all the information that Linux is processing cannot be stored in RAM?
Swap
What is need of RAM if Rom is there?
Information stored in RAM can be accessed far faster than information stored in ROM. Thus, a computer might store its boot-up instructions in ROM, but store program files in RAM after initial boot-up.
List 3 ways that configuration information can be stored on a motherboard?
CMOC RAM and ROM
After cutting the information in computer where it is stored temporarily?
It saves temporarily in the RAM, and when you save any information it goes to HDD.
Area of the computer that stores temporary info internally while the computer is on?
the ram memory and the kernel cacheRAM
Does data stored on ram is not erased when the power is switch off?
RAM requires a constant voltage to retain information. So by turning the PC off, all data in the RAM is lost.
Why is configuration information stored on the motherboard?
CMOC RAM and ROM
