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Random Access Memory (RAM) is the kind of memory that loses its content when the computer power is turned off.
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What type of memory traps the charge so that the contents are not lost when power is turned off?
flash 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.
What is volatile and non- volatile memory?
when the power is lost the data will be lost in volatile memory eg.RAM, As in the case of Non-volatile memory the data will never lost as when the power lost eg.ROM.
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
What kind of memory is RAM on a computer?
RAM Memory is "Random Access Memory", meaning that any word of memory can be accessed randomly, in any order; that is, without starting at the beginning and reading the memory like a tape. RAM memory is usually volatile, meaning that its contents are lost when the power is turned off.
Why the data lost on volatile memory?
Due to Power lost all the data will eressed so data lost in volaitile memory.
Why array does not store the data permnantly?
Arrays, just as normal variables, store information in RAM memory. When power is turned off, the contents of RAM memory get lost. For permanent storage, you'll have to write information to a file, or access a database.
Is RAM memory volatile?
Yes it is. Volatile memory is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it retains data while powered, but when power is lost data is immediately lost.
What happens to the contents of RAM when the computer is switched off?
There are two types of ram (which is memory). You have virtial memory and phyical memory. When working in/or on a program or project, you are using phyical memory (ram). If not saved, it just clears out. If saved it goes to virtial memory (ram) but your phyical is still cleared. The RAM is cleared when switched off yes, but the storage of certain data is transfered from the RAM to the ROM if user-configured or system configured on certain profiles, certain registry inputs etc.
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.
What memory on a computer can be easily lost?
Memory that requires power to maintain it is "volatile memory" and includes RAM. RAM is random access memory, and, to keep it simple, the data put in RAM by the microprocessor is lost when power to the RAM is interrupted. That's like when the machine is shut down or loses power. Data stored in RAM "disappears" if the memory is not "kept alive" by the power supply. RAM is not designed to "hold" data when the machine powers off. Computers don't rely on RAM to "remember" what is in it at shut down. When the machine boots up next work cycle, RAM is reloaded with what the microprocessor wants in it to support operations.
RAM is considered volatile storage which means it is?
RAM = Random Access Memory. The memory used in a computer to hold programs and data while it is running. This memory is said to be 'volatile' because when the computer is switched off and there is no power available to the memory all the stored information is lost. With 'non-volatile memory' (such as used in a USB memory stick) when the power is removed the data remains as it was and can be accessed again when power is restored.
