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Why is ram called volatile memory and rom called non volatile memory?
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∙ 9y ago
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
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAs electricity goes of or you shut down your computer everything in the RAM it will be erased Hence, Ram is a volatile memory.
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∙ 9y agoRam is volatile because it is computer memory that requires a certain amount of power in order to maintain the particular stored information. If power is lost, the memory is permanently lost.
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∙ 11y agoThe data hold in RAM is temporary that disappears if the power is switched off. So RAM is volatile memory.
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How do you measure the ram?
RAM is one of the memory... it is non volatile memory...
What is an example of non volatile memory?
ram
When all the data is lost if the power is switch off the memory is what?
inactive
What is the different between volatile and non volatile?
Volatile memory is temporary memory that is lost when then computer is shut off (RAM). Non-volatile is permanent memory that that holds its data even when the computer is shut off (ROM, NVRAM). Volatile memory is memory that disappears after you turn off your computer RAM is a big example of that because all the memory on RAM disappears after you turn off your computer. Non-Volatile memory is memory that even if you turn off your computer it will still be there. A huge example of that is hard drive memory. volatile= disappears after the computer is turned off Non-Volatile= never disappears.
Is a Ram a volatile?
RAM is a volatile Memory. But ROM is not volatile.
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 the difference between volatile memory and non volatile memory?
volatile memory: The data is lost on reboot. This is the ram memory. Random-access-memory.non-volatile memory: The data is saved to a hard drive or flash drive, or it could be a hard coded chip. This is ROM memory. Read-only-memory.Volatile memory: you will lost all of your data when your electricity go out. Ram is volatile memory. When you shutdown your computer. Info that haven't saved is destroyed.Nonvolatile memory: All data that stored in this type of memory wil retain when you shutdown your computer. Rom is of type nonvolatile memory.Non-volatile holds its data even when the power is turned off.Volatile memory: you will lost all of your data when your electricity go out. Ram is volatile memory. When you shutdown your computer. Info that haven't saved is destroyed.Nonvolatile memory: All data that stored in this type of memory wil retain when you shutdown your computer. Rom is of type nonvolatile memory.
One computer has either volatile or nonvolatile storage but never both?
Modern Computers have both volatile memory - RAM and non-volatile memory - Hard Disk
What kind of memory is volatile memory?
RAM[Random Access Memory] is volatile memory.
What are some common memory devices?
Non Volatile RAM (NVRAM) Memory DeviceRead Only Memory (ROM) Memory DeviceRandom Access Memory (RAM) Memory Device
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.
Where The information stored in RAM is erased when the computer is turned off?
Main computer memory is called volatile memory. It holds data only as long as it is provided power. When you turn off the computer, you remove power from the memory chips and they loose the ability to hold data. If you want to keep your information, ensure you save it to the computer hard drive before you switch off the computer.
