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Disk storage is used for storing data and RAM (Random Access Memory) is used for running applications and computer services

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How can we know our RAM and Hard disk's addresses?

RAM and Hard Disk both are memory storage devices. Which OS you have on the machine in question ? Gabriel winadmin.co.uk


Which of the following is not a permanent storage medium Hard disk Optical disk DVD or RAM?

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Are magnetic disk and optical disk secondary storage devices?

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One computer has either volatile or nonvolatile storage but never both?

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What is the Process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to a RAM?

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Which has the largest storage capacity ram flash drive dv or hard disk?

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Can you save a new document to RAM?

RAM is not permanent storage, so nothing can be saved to it. It is just working memory where you do your work until it is saved. Then it is saved to storage like a hard disk or a USB drive or other storage device.