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What happens yo the data in RAM when the computer is switched off?
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the information is lost after power is switched off.
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Programmes and data stored on RAM are lost when a computer is switched this type of memory is called?
volatile
What does the work of RAM IC?
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is a temporary computer storage device, i.e. all data stored in RAM will be erased after the computer is switched off. All data to be processed is first copied into RAM. For example, when you start an application it is copied into the RAM from your harddisk. Similarly, if you enter any data into the computer it is sent to the RAM.
What differenc between ROM and RAm?
ROM isn't erased when you turn the power off, whereas RAM is.
Which memory is temporary in nature?
Primary memory are volatile in nature. Eg. RAM. This memory loses data when computer is switched off.
What happens if you boot up a PC without any RAM installed?
The computer most likely will not boot,RAM is how data gets from point a to point b, if theres no highway for data to travel(RAM) how can the computer boot?
How can data be stored in computer memory when switched off?
Memory means the RAM of the CPU and when your computer is switched off you can't save any form of data in your memory (RAM). This is because RAM is a place in the CPU's system where data is stored temporarily and it gets removed as soon as you turn off your CPU. (RAM requires a constant voltage to retain information.) So by turning the PC off, all data in the RAM is lost.
Is data erased from RAM when the cumputer is switched off?
yes it is
What is difference between RAM and harddisk?
RAM means Random Access Memory. It store data temporaly. It called primary storing device. The two main forms of modern RAM are static RAM (SRAM) and dynamic RAM. Harddisk is the primary storing device within the computer. It can store data permanently (until you delete the data). It can retain data even after the computer itself "dies". Therefore, one harddisk can be switched to a different computer of similar size. An external harddisk can store huge amounts of data within a desktop unit. It can store data permanently (until you delete the data).
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.
Does a ROM memory lose its contents when the power is switched off?
No - RAM is designed as a temporary storage space, and loses its contents when power is withdrawn. In most designs, this happens when the computer is switched off, but in some designs, a small amount of power continues to be drawn even when the computer is "switched off" in order to maintain the RAM content. In other special design, batteries are used to provide RAM data retention over power outages.
What happend to data stored in a computers RAM if the computers power is accidentally switched off?
A data file in RAM when your computer loses power just goes away forever. It cannot be retrieved, because RAM is a temporary spot, not a permanent one.
Why do ram access data?
a section of ram where the computer stores copied data
