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Technically speaking the term R.A.M (Random Access Memory as opposed to serially accessed) describes the method used to organise store and retrieve the information in a memory chip rather than its ability to retain information.
If you mean the DRAM used in PC's then it is described as 'volatile memory'. i.e the data is lost when the power is removed to the chip.
Any data memory medium which stores data after power is removed is termed non-volatile memory like flash memory.
Note: There is currently no technology that can store data forever. Even Flash memory has a data retention period estimated to be around 10 years without error.
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Is kernel memory permanent memory?
No it is RAM memory used by the operating system
Ram is a temporary or permanent memory?
temporary
Is RAM permanent or volatile?
It can be either depending on the type of RAM. Dynamic RAM (DRAM) requires constant refreshing and will lose its data if power is lost whereas Static RAM (SRAM) will retain its memory state. The majority of RAM in computers is DRAM and volatile. The most common form of non-volatile memory is flash, widely used for USB memory devices.
Why is ram volatile memory?
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.
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.
What is type of devise is ram?
memory
What type of ram memory?
d no
What type of memory is Prom EEProm and flash memory?
RAM
Is ram permanent memory that assists with computer start up?
RAM is used for storing the start-up instructions on the computer. This serves as the memory of the computer which will retrieve such instructions.
Is the OS in a cell phone stored in ram?
No, RAM is never permanent memory. It's the random memory that is cleared out. The OS is always stored in the actual harddrive of a device.
What type of memory loses its contents when power is turned off on your computer?
RAM, or random access memory.
Is RAM stored directly on the CPU?
No. RAM is a type of memory, not data.
