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Is storage volatile and will the contents be lost once the power is turned off?
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Is primary storage volatile?
Primary storage is volatile; meaning it cannot retain data values indefinitely. In other words, when power is turned off, all contents are lost. Secondary storage is non-volatile.
What storage refers to storage that loses its data when the power is turned off?
Volatile Storage
Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as?
non-volatile storage
Is the RAM volatile storage that is erased when the power is turned off?
Yes
What device is considered a volatile storage?
Normally Volatile memory or storage is the real memory in the computer. It is volatile because if the power fails or is turned off the memory (RAM) is erased or reset.
Explain volatile and non volatile memory?
Volatile is RAM and non-volatile is like a hard drive. More specifically, "Volatile" storage will erase its contents when power is removed, while "Non-volatile" storage will have permanently stored the data (until specifically told to erase it), even after power is removed.
When a computer's power is turned off volatile memory does not loss its contents?
that's true! ...and NON-volative, by contrast, does lose its contest when the power is removed from the computer.
What type of memory loses its contents when power is turned off on your computer?
RAM, or random access memory.
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.
Why SRAMs are said to be volatile?
The contents of SRAMs get erased when power is switched off.Thus it is called a volatile memory.
What is the work of rom?
ROM stand for (READ ONLY MEMORY).a type of fixed data storage device that is manufacture with fixed contents. Rom is non-volatile storage. Its keep its data even power supply is off
What is the biggest computer storage space?
If you are asking what the largest storage component in a personal computer is, that would be the hard drive. The hard drive is a non volatile storage medium. Meaning it holds its data, even when the power is turned off.
