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RAM stands for Random Access Memory. The word itself implies the meaning that is is of random type and it wont be permanent OS Hard Disk Drive. Rom can be as a permanent storage for the computer. The data stored in RAM doesn't stay for ever it is just the temporary storage place.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoRam is a volatile memory because it is constructed with flip flops or capacitors mainly which is entirely dependent on power. If power is turned off the flip flop or capacitor losses the data and ram behaves as a volatile memory
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Is a Ram a volatile?
RAM is a volatile Memory. But ROM is not volatile.
What kind of memory is volatile memory?
RAM[Random Access Memory] is volatile memory.
How do you measure the ram?
RAM is one of the memory... it is non volatile memory...
What type of memory loses its contents when power is turned off on your computer?
RAM, or random access memory.
What type of memory is considered volatile memory?
In computing the most common type of currently used volatile memory is random access (RAM). RAM volatility involves the loss of data upon power loss to the RAM modules.
Why is ram is referred as temporary memory?
RAM is volatile or temporary
What is an example of non volatile memory?
ram
What type of memory as volatile?
RAM, Random Access Memory is the Volatile memory; Which in return means that when you shut off your computer this memory will be completely wiped
What is the different between volatile and non volatile?
Volatile memory is temporary memory that is lost when then computer is shut off (RAM). Non-volatile is permanent memory that that holds its data even when the computer is shut off (ROM, NVRAM). Volatile memory is memory that disappears after you turn off your computer RAM is a big example of that because all the memory on RAM disappears after you turn off your computer. Non-Volatile memory is memory that even if you turn off your computer it will still be there. A huge example of that is hard drive memory. volatile= disappears after the computer is turned off Non-Volatile= never disappears.
Why is ram called volatile memory and rom called non volatile memory?
RAM is considered volatile memory because it loses data rapidly and has to be constantly refreshed. It also losses all its data once it loses power. Refference: Comptia A+ Seventh edition
When all the data is lost if the power is switch off the memory is what?
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Is ram violate or non violate?
Assuming you mean 'volatile' - RAM is volatile... When you turn the power off - RAM loses its contents. Non-volatile RAM is able to retain its contents even when the machine is turned off.
